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epidemic

[ep-i-dem-ik] / ˌɛp ɪˈdɛm ɪk /




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The premise is that this epidemic can, in large part, be tied to what he calls a “dishonest conversation.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

In this episode, Willa investigates why stores lock everything up now—and whether there’s really a shoplifting epidemic.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

Health authorities continue to face shortages of resources, while insecurity caused by armed groups in Ituri province, the area hardest hit by the epidemic, restricts access to some communities.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

They distinguished themselves by bringing a cholera epidemic in a temporary prison at the paediatric hospital under control and were subsequently taken to Saudi Hospital.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The stagnation that I so fervently glean on a daily basis seems an epidemic that only grows.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

More than half of the deaths were due to the collapse of the health system, along with epidemics and famine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Tung's rocky tenure was marked by the Asian Financial Crisis, two major epidemics, and historic protests which attracted criticism of his administration.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

The statement said the attacks were an alarming reminder of the risks faced by humanitarians when tackling epidemics and emergencies.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

Under that program, which Congress created in 1990, qualifying immigrants are permitted to temporarily remain in the U.S. and work legally if their home countries are experiencing armed conflicts, natural disasters or epidemics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

It’s very possible that Nott, in reading about yellow fever epidemics from the past, had come across Rush’s mention of those little red spots on patients called petechiae that “resembled moscheto bites.”

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy


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