sickening

Example Sentences

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the incident "horrific" and "sickening" in a post on X.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

There is something profoundly sickening in the way this war with Iran is being discussed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Alfie's prediction: It's quite sickening for Spurs fans that we poached Thomas Frank from Brentford last summer and they have gone on to have their best-ever season.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

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

It was a fearsome, sickening drop should she lose her grip.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques