contagion

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Some converts had practical reasons: marrying into the church, the examples of close family and friends, or a more general social contagion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Ducournau wants to illustrate how fear itself can be a deadly contagion, a reality anyone who lived through those terrible times already knows too well.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“If recession, oil price shock, and/or contagion fears continue to mount, a tier 2 ‘growth scare’ drawdown in the 14% to 20% range is a distinct possibility,” she cautioned.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Nonetheless, the contagion effect from AI into the bond market has been abrupt and “started getting real” within the past two weeks.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Even the idea of contagion itself was novel.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann