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sicker

[sik-er] / ˈsɪk ər /




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It means the elderly people who stay in homes with too few staff end up sicker, and have to go and stay in the hospital for longer.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

But Rosie got sicker and a biopsy showed in 2024 that she did have terminal cancer.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Those insurers receive a fixed monthly amount that tends to be higher for sicker beneficiaries that are expected to incur higher healthcare costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Those who lose health insurance will skip medications and primary care and subsequently get sicker and end up in the emergency room, explained Goel.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

Serena was afraid that in her absence the boy might have grown much sicker.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French



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