sicken
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become sick.
were sickening
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past progressiveof sicken.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Oshea Orchid, a local lawyer, filed the first class-action lawsuit in 2023 against the operators of the county’s second-largest landfill, alleging the fumes were sickening her neighbors, causing headaches and heart palpitations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Zia Yusuf, Reform UK spokesperson for home affairs, said the reports were "sickening" and described West Midlands Police's initial claim of no evidence as a "complete collapse of duty".
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
Adam Stachura, the policy director of charity Age Scotland, previously said Markward's crimes were "sickening".
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2025
Shadow immigration minister Stephen Kinnock said the messages were "sickening" and called for a review of Mitie's contract.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2022
The heat and the sun were sickening and there was a heavy stink in the air.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
