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
“This action seeks justice for a decorated American athlete who, in his pursuit of Olympic glory, was knowingly sacrificed to a silent epidemic of brain injury,” the court filing said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 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
A severe epidemic of measles reached the Faeroes in 1781 and then died out, leaving the islands measles free until an infected carpenter arrived on a ship from Denmark in 1846.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing epidemic
Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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