contagious
Example Sentences
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Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that can cause vomiting and diarrhea, but it typically comes on within 12 to 48 hours of exposure and lasts one to three days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Scientists have detected the highly contagious H5 bird flu in an Australian seabird for the first time, the government said Friday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
A spontaneous laugh triggered by tickling differs from a polite laugh during a meeting, a nervous laugh after making a mistake, or contagious laughter shared among friends.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026
It means the highly contagious variant has now reached every continent.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
SanJuanna eyed me as if I might be contagious.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
Vocabulary lists containing contagious
Wonder
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
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Common Senses: Tact, Tang ("Touch")
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