contagious
Example Sentences
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ASF is highly contagious and lethal for pigs and wild boars, but it does not affect humans.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
But the contagious nature of the band’s biggest singles has, over time, earned them a fortified respect for the legacy.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Her energy was contagious, seizing entire parties across the venue.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
How are you going to fly two withering, highly contagious people from Africa to America without killing them or infecting others on the plane?
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
And Mrs. Daugherty, who kept her kids back from the front door like I was contagious and who didn’t even answer the door.
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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