contagious
Example Sentences
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Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease, which can lead to severe complication and death.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 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
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
But its endless expanses have been swept by panic since an outbreak of highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease, which was declared a national disaster in February.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
He was laughing, that contagious smile going all the way up to his eyes.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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