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infectious

[in-fek-shuhs] / ɪnˈfɛk ʃəs /


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But the energy of the production is infectious.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

“The National Institutes of Health was previously, and for decades, the biggest funder of biomedical research against infectious diseases and other threats to public health globally,” Herder said.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

"When an animal has become sick from an infection their immune system is compromised which increases the risk of further disease exacerbation from other infectious agents that may have once been subclinical," Mishin explained.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

The body of a dead Ebola victim is highly infectious and can lead to the virus spreading further when prepared for burial.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Mrs. Stewart had a wicked sense of humor and a big infectious laugh, which drew my mother to her.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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