endemic

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When rendering spoken words in print, it’s standard practice to delete the “uhs” and “ums” and “likes,” remove irrelevant false starts and silently correct the minor errors of grammar and syntax endemic to human speech.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

It is understood the dart frog referred to by the UK Foreign Office and others was Anthony's poison arrow frog, a species endemic to Ecuador and Peru.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

It is spreading to previously untouched regions and becoming endemic, driven by changing climatic conditions and expanding human settlements, say health officials, with millions potentially at risk of infection.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Controllable endemic diseases like high blood pressure will be undiagnosed and ignored until paralysis sets in.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

There were two or three varieties, but each subtype was markedly distinct, and each was endemic to one particular island.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee