sick
Example Sentences
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My father may be a stay-at-home parent, but he can’t handle sick kids.
From Literature
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"Often, when people become sick, we are not immediately sure of the cause or potential severity -- the epigenetic signatures we developed offer a road map to classify and assess these situations."
From Science Daily
County public health officials painted a grim picture of what life looks like for the poorest and sickest residents if new money doesn’t flow into the system.
From Los Angeles Times
The government makes risk-adjusted payments to insurers based on how sick patients are.
The thought brought a sick feeling to his stomach.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.