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endemic

[en-dem-ik] / ɛnˈdɛm ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
(especially diseases) common in or exclusive to an area
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The deer also reduce habitat and food sources for native birds and mammals, like the endemic Catalina Island fox, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

The sheer number of guns in circulation, endemic corruption, lax enforcement of laws in all walks of life, the glorification of guns and a decades-long military culture are all contributing factors.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Treponematosis refers to a group of diseases that includes syphilis, yaws and endemic syphilis.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

They have continued for over two months, with protesters expanding their criticisms to endemic corruption and rampant development in a movement they call the Flamingo Revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Immediate reasons for Pizarro’s success included military technology based on guns, steel weapons, and horses; infectious diseases endemic in Eurasia; European maritime technology; the centralized political organization of European states; and writing.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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