sickening

Example Sentences

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In fact, such a thing had been in the works since the 1950s, but instead of hurrying to get them assembly-line ready as L.A. was sickening with smog, Detroit just made bigger, filthier cars.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting,” they said in a statement to local media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

His parents accused the administration of spreading "sickening lies" about what happened.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

"Minnesota has had it. This is sickening," he said on X.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

Now I’ve got this sickening blend of shock/bewilderment/fear/fury/frustration whipping around in my gut because all I can see is that accursed Carl’s Carnival picture of our unbroken family.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone