be sick
Example Sentences
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Newcastle United must be sick of the sight of Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
“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
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
The others stood by in silence, but the longer Chubs spoke, the clearer their eyes became; Mike, in particular, shook off Clancy’s influence with a look like he was about to be sick.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
