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Examples of sicken in a Sentence
Many people sickened and died on the long voyage.
The bacteria in the drinking water sickened the whole village.
We were sickened by the reports of violence.
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The toxins have accumulated in the shellfish, sickening some people who have eaten them.
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TIME, 11 June 2024
Wednesday’s update from the CDC says the salmonella Africana outbreak has sickened 162 people, 54 of which have been hospitalized, in 25 states and the District of Columbia.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
The spread of bird flu among dairy cattle reflects an expansion of the range of mammals that can be sickened by the virus that typically infects birds.
—Julie Steenhuysen, Detroit Free Press, 23 May 2024
There have been other reports of U.S. children being sickened by the Paqui chips, with complaints of vomiting, eye irritation, difficulty breathing and other symptoms.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
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TIME, 11 June 2024
Wednesday’s update from the CDC says the salmonella Africana outbreak has sickened 162 people, 54 of which have been hospitalized, in 25 states and the District of Columbia.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
The spread of bird flu among dairy cattle reflects an expansion of the range of mammals that can be sickened by the virus that typically infects birds.
—Julie Steenhuysen, Detroit Free Press, 23 May 2024
There have been other reports of U.S. children being sickened by the Paqui chips, with complaints of vomiting, eye irritation, difficulty breathing and other symptoms.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
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“Sicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sicken. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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