sickening

Example Sentences

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In fact, such a thing had been in the works since the 1950s, but instead of hurrying to get them assembly-line ready as L.A. was sickening with smog, Detroit just made bigger, filthier cars.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

His parents, meanwhile, have accused the administration of spreading "sickening lies" about what happened.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

“The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting,” they said in a statement to local media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

Even under the sickening fluorescents of the hallway, she was beautiful.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon