sickened
Example Sentences
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An unusually large flare-up of cyclosporiasis, a food-borne illness caused by the cyclospora parasite, has sickened more than 10,000 people, according to the CDC.
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 cyclospora outbreak has sickened thousands of people since last month, with a particular concentration of cases in Michigan.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
I ate when I did not want to eat, drank milk when it sickened me.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
