be sick

Example Sentences

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“The Nation may be sick unto speedy death & past help,” he wrote as the proclamation went into effect in January 1863, “but if so, it’s last great Act is one of Repentance & Restitution.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Statham also jokes that audiences "will be sick of me by the end of the year" as he stars in several films being released in 2026 including Mutiny and a sequel to The Beekeeper.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Experts advised beachgoers to not interact with animals believed to be sick because, without warning, they might aggressively lunge or even bite.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

And if I hadn’t asked the internet, would I still be sick?

From Slate • Jul. 26, 2025

I expected he would be sick for several days—I remembered the course of illness in Mr. Loomis—but I guess dogs react differently from human beings, for by nightfall he was dead.

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