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incidence

[in-si-duhns] / ˈɪn sɪ dəns /


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Since 2011, incidence of most food-borne illness has remained flat.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

According to Prof Laron, they settled in isolated areas and after generations of marrying within their group, a particularly high incidence is now found in Ecuador.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

In fact, adding more qubits usually corresponds with a higher incidence of errors.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

Lung cancer incidence has declined across much of the United States as smoking rates have fallen.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2026

During the first half of the twentieth century, the incidence of violent crime in the United States was, for the most part, fairly steady.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

According to available data, around twenty incidences were reported in the maritime area along the French Riviera between the 16th century and the early 2000s with waves often exceeding two meters.

From Science Daily May 21, 2026

Their incidences, however, grew significantly worse in wartime, especially among civilians who didn’t have the same access to doctors and medical hospitals as armed groups.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2025

But they said it was difficult to fully understand the extent of the problem because there was no national system to collect data on incidences of poor behaviour.

From BBC May 7, 2025

The DOC responds to around 85 incidences a year on average, mostly consisting of single animals.

From BBC Nov. 25, 2024

Inaccurate data from countries with high incidences of MDR have made it difficult for pharmaceutical companies to meet demand for these drugs consistently, and therefore market prices have fluctuated.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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