has been sickening
- present perfect progressive of sicken (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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A mysterious respiratory illness that has been sickening dogs continues to spread across the United States while veterinarians try to determine its causes and the best methods for treating it.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
Monkeypox has been sickening people in parts of central and west Africa for decades, but the lack of laboratory diagnosis and weak surveillance means many cases are going undetected across the continent.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 1, 2022
In Carson, a smell like rotten eggs from the Dominguez Channel has been sickening residents for nearly two weeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2021
But the Marmara has been sickening for a long time, and this year, it suffered a paroxysm that choked its waters and suffocated marine life.
From New York Times ● Jul. 9, 2021
She worries about the virus lingering on slides and swings and about a mysterious inflammatory syndrome linked to the virus that has been sickening and killing some children.
From New York Times ● May 15, 2020
