sickened

Example Sentences

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said people were rightly sickened by the horrific attack on Monday night in north Belfast.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The latest outbreak, which has killed three people and sickened five others, adds increased urgency to those efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Six people have been sickened, including one who is in intensive care in South Africa.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

In the past three months, California has seen a sudden uptick in the number of people becoming sickened and dying after accidentally eating poisonous mushrooms found in the wild.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

Another sleepless night had left his nerves raw, and the very sight of food sickened him.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin