sick

Example Sentences

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Five days later, he got on a plane to fly to Mexico for Christmas vacation, where he was sick with the flu almost the entire time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

District Judge Amir Ali determined in his ruling issued Monday that Donner failed to meet the company rules and that his conduct was not protected by the District of Columbia’s sick leave law.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

But Spencer says his business is being squeezed from every angle – as well as minimum wage, he has had increases in business rates, national insurance, and statutory sick pay.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Australia's ban has been widely hailed as a godsend for parents sick of seeing children glued to their phones.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

I skim one article, feeling sick to my stomach as I read the words “overuse injury” and “could lead to a stress fracture” and “weeks or months to resolve.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison