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.
Recent Examples on the WebHowever, none contained the live virus that could sicken people.—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024 The prison guards brought her a milky porridge with a piece of oily fish that sickened her.—J Wortham, New York Times, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sicken
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