epidemic
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A strong, united front could have made this epidemic a manageable outbreak.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
Lahbib said five more flights were planned for Bunia airport, a key logistics hub in the epidemic response.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Mr. Fountain imagines that the U.S. has been overrun by a weird medical epidemic known as the Weeps, which causes people to spontaneously break into tears.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of the World Health Organization, said: "A Bundibugyo vaccine could help to control this epidemic and strengthen preparedness for future outbreaks."
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The stagnation that I so fervently glean on a daily basis seems an epidemic that only grows.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing epidemic
Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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