sick day
Americannoun
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sick days
plural
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You can absolutely take a sick day for your egg retrieval in New York.
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
“In Salazar’s case, the department falsely accused her of participating in a ‘blue flu’ after she took a sick day due to legitimate illness.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
For lower-wage workers who may see a slowdown, Schwarz says he has encouraged them to take a sick day or paid time off if they can do so without endangering their job.
From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2025
As grades become more important to adolescents and teens in junior and senior high school, many parents also include academic considerations in their sick day decision.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 25, 2024
If this is what a sick day is like, I may never go back to East Hamlin Middle.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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