sicken
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become sick.
has been sickening
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present perfect progressiveof sicken (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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
An unidentified illness has been sickening and killing dozens of dogs in Michigan in recent weeks, puzzling veterinarians who are racing to determine whether it’s contagious and if there are treatments, local officials said.
From New York Times ● Aug. 22, 2022
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
