epidemic
Example Sentences
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Fear, misinformation and stigma shaped public attitudes, while the epidemic continued to claim lives.
There is an "epidemic of everyday crime", the home secretary says, such as shoplifting and phone theft.
From BBC
The trial was selected as a "bellwether" proceeding, the outcome of which establishes a precedent for resolving other lawsuits that blame social media for fueling an epidemic of mental and emotional trauma.
From Barron's
“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
The outcome of the 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
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