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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In Tennessee, the outbreak has sickened between 1-2 people, according to the FDA.
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Last month, the FDA announced a recall of cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales due to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 45 people and hospitalized 16 across 18 states.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 June 2025
Of the 79 people sickened, 21 people have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported, the CDC said.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Cucumbers are being recalled nationwide after a salmonella outbreak sickened 26 people and hospitalized nine across 15 states, including Tennessee.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Last month, the FDA announced a recall of cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales due to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 45 people and hospitalized 16 across 18 states.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 June 2025
Of the 79 people sickened, 21 people have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported, the CDC said.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Cucumbers are being recalled nationwide after a salmonella outbreak sickened 26 people and hospitalized nine across 15 states, including Tennessee.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Sicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sicken. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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