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

Leaders from across the political spectrum have since called for an immediate investigation, calling the allegations "harrowing" and "sickening".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 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

"The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting."

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

As I remembered that I did, in fact, think of doing that, I had a really sickening thought.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien