Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Orange cat tail Image by KOKTAROShutterstock; jail bars by Canva A viral fundraiser for a sick stray cat at a Texas women’s prison ... When a GoFundMe for a sick, stray cat at a Texas women's prison went viral and raised nearly $11,000, it felt like a feel-good story.

Understanding the Context

Behind the scenes, however, a different story was playing out. SICK is one of the world’s leading producers of sensors and sensor solutions for industrial automation applications. Ill and sick are both adjectives that mean ‘not in good health’. We use both ill and sick after a verb such as be, become, feel, look or seem: … It's better for the sick to be cared for at home rather than in the hospital.

Key Insights

We’ve got a sick cat. I feel sick. Only a sick mind could think of such things. He’s out sick (= absent because of illness). Yahoo: Paws & Prison Drama: Texas Inmate Released From Solitary Confinement After Viral Cat Rescue Fundraiser Paws & Prison Drama: Texas Inmate Released From Solitary Confinement After Viral Cat Rescue Fundraiser Houston Chronicle: A Texas inmate's cat fundraiser went viral.

Final Thoughts

Then came solitary confinement. The meaning of SICK is affected with disease or ill health : ailing. How to use sick in a sentence.