sickest
- superlative of sick.
Example Sentences
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In 2023, the year Alice lost her daughter, OUH had the highest stillbirth rate compared to 25 specialist trusts that care for the sickest babies.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
Some of the sickest burns on the internet right now are coming from French bureaucrats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
County public health officials painted a grim picture of what life looks like for the poorest and sickest residents if new money doesn’t flow into the system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
The late-night host’s comments, Carr said, were “the sickest conduct possible.”
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2025
Each time we did, however, the youngest and the sickest got their bread and tea first.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
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