contagious
Example Sentences
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The latest case involved a juvenile who had been living abroad and now lives in Orange County; the child was contagious with measles while passing through Los Angeles International Airport, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
One piece of good news: Cyclosporiasis is rarely contagious between people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
A hospital ward has been closed following an outbreak of crusted scabies - a rare and highly contagious form of the illness.
From BBC ● 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
Either they think I’m a total freak or that death is contagious.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
Vocabulary lists containing contagious
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Common Senses: Tact, Tang ("Touch")
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