sickened

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That outbreak sickened at least 28,616 people and killed another 11,310; it was of concern because it impacted highly mobile groups of people.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

White was on to him like a shot and touched down for a smash-and-grab that sickened England.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Its business took a hit when it served tainted food that sickened more than 1,100 people in the U.S. from 2015 to 2018.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

"The whole community is just sickened by all this," said Stephen McLaughlin, who came to pay his respects.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Although Lucretia felt much better since malaria had sickened her about six weeks earlier, she was still too weak to join them.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow