sickened
Example Sentences
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An outbreak of E. coli and salmonella linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened dozens of people across 15 states, public-health officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
"They will be sickened and embarrassed to have a parent be so callous and vindictive."
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
“They will be sickened and embarrassed to have a parent be so callous and vindictive.”
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
The news arrived as the U.S. continues to deal with its largest-ever cyclospora outbreak, which has sickened thousands of people, particularly in Michigan, and been linked to two deaths of people with underlying health conditions.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
As the months went by I remained uninterested, if not downright sickened, by my study of biology; my grades were poor; I was held in contempt by teacher and classmate alike.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
