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Scott: Keith woke up the day that people are coming in, Sunday morning, and he is sick as a dog.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 6, 2026

“You have your child who is sick as a dog, you have no hope, you find CBD hemp, non-impairing, non-intoxicating,” Goldstein said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2024

I just returned from a trip where for one hour, I was subjected to the poison en route to the airport and now I’m sick as a dog and had to stay home from work.

From Seattle Times Sep. 24, 2023

He also would be as sick as a dog the next day.

From Slate Jul. 1, 2013

“Well, would ye believe it; he turned—that Natter-list did—as sick as a dog on the spot wot he wos standin’ on, an’ didn’t taste meat again for three days!”

From The Dog Crusoe and his Master by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne




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