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also sick
as in to attack
to take sudden, violent action against
commanded the attack dogs to "sic 'em"
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Recent Examples of sic
Travelers sicked by the virus in Africa have tested positive for the version in Germany, India, Kenya, Sweden, Thailand, the United Kingdom, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
But all hell breaks loose when his disapproving parents sic their henchmen on the couple.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Just a few short months later, the trend continues with Smile 2, which sics the burgeoning horror franchise’s creepy demon on a new target: fictional pop star Skye Riley (Naomi Scott), who’s just trying to stage a comeback after a drunk driving accident without facing any supernatural interference.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 23 Oct. 2024
And the answer is because Kamala Harris implemented what's called Temporary Protective Service (sic) for over 100,000 Haitian migrants.
—CBS News, 15 Sep. 2024
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Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
But all hell breaks loose when his disapproving parents sic their henchmen on the couple.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Just a few short months later, the trend continues with Smile 2, which sics the burgeoning horror franchise’s creepy demon on a new target: fictional pop star Skye Riley (Naomi Scott), who’s just trying to stage a comeback after a drunk driving accident without facing any supernatural interference.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 23 Oct. 2024
And the answer is because Kamala Harris implemented what's called Temporary Protective Service (sic) for over 100,000 Haitian migrants.
—CBS News, 15 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sic
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Based on open-source evidence and the man’s own social-media content, the group traced him to a brigade in Gaza that had attacked residential areas, religious sites, markets, and schools where civilians were present.Annie Hylton, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
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Defensive vulnerabilities highlight areas on the field where offenses might be able to attack in the passing game.Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article On Oct. 1, 2020, federal agents raided the home of an Adams County man.Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
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This small insectivorous bird disappeared as rats raided its nests.Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The home’s owner, who requested anonymity, cleared nearby vegetation well ahead of time and removed anything flammable from the home’s perimeter just hours before the fire struck.Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
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Photograph Revives Culture War: An image depicting a famous 19th-century painting has struck at the heart of the Ukrainian identity struggle caused by Russia’s invasion.Cassandra Vinograd, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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After assaulting her, Diaz repeatedly called and texted her, but the woman turned down any further job opportunities, according to prosecutors.Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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United Airlines will pay $99,000 to settle a federal discrimination case in which an Asian American employee alleged that a supervisor called him an anti-Asian slur, told him to pull up his mask and physically assaulted him.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Since last Sunday, during most hours, cars crossing into the lower half of Manhattan are charged nine dollars.Mo Rocca, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025
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The driver was soon arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, but prosecutors later dropped the case.Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Ravens greeted Pierce after his awkward slide, mobbing him and bouncing up and down alongside him.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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In the final minute, UCLA walk-on guard Jack Seidler made a spinning layup for his first career basket, prompting his teammates to mob him in celebration after the final buzzer.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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City officials showed up at all hours, assailing Fuller’s properties 185 times, even raiding his 2017 office Christmas party.Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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If former Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine hadn’t assailed his former teammates and organization when the Montreal Canadiens were in Columbus on Dec. 23, the fact that the veteran Severson was made a healthy scratch would have been a bigger story.Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Sic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sic. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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