sickened

Example Sentences

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Six people have been sickened, including one who is in intensive care in South Africa.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Three people on a cruise ship have died from what authorities believe is an infection with hantavirus, which is spread by rodents, while three others have been sickened, the World Health Organization said Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

In the past three months, California has seen a sudden uptick in the number of people becoming sickened and dying after accidentally eating poisonous mushrooms found in the wild.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

Following the court hearing, lawyers at Leigh Day, who are representing some of the parents, said they were "sickened" to learn of Chan's further offending "prior to his time at Bright Horizons Finchley Road".

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Thomas looked at Teresa, saw the sickened look on her face that surely mirrored his own.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner