- plural of infection.
infections
Example Sentences
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Pennsylvania’s infections surpassed the 997 recorded in a South Carolina outbreak that ended earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
The agency also said the woman had been "vaccinated and had immunity to dangerous infections with which she worked".
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
The infection also weakens the immune system, leaving children vulnerable to other infections.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
According to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, these cancerous cells crowd out the normal cells, which can affect things like a person’s ability to fight infections.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
The guardians weren’t too keen, saying we’d spread ear infections, but they let us carry on.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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