epidemic
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I’m part of an epidemic among retirees, I’m convinced.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
At the same time, chronic pain remains a widespread and costly condition, often described as a 'silent epidemic.'
From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026
"I know there's sort of a fly-tipping epidemic," he said, "but that takes the biscuit, doesn't it?"
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
The outcome of the Los Angeles trial is expected to establish a precedent for resolving other lawsuits that blame social media for fueling an epidemic of mental and emotional trauma.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
The kind that quickens during a hunt, not an epidemic.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing epidemic
Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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