most feared
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Polio was the most feared disease in America by the early 1950s, paralyzing thousands of children annually and frequently closing public places to halt its spread.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Buttler is now 35, but remains one of the most feared players in limited-overs cricket and is a seasoned campaigner in the Indian Premier League, which is also 20 overs per side.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
In a recent study involving people with glioblastoma, one of the most feared brain cancers, his team reports that a simple combination of two low-cost nutraceuticals appears to support exactly this kind of healing process.
From Science Daily • Dec. 10, 2025
And when he later stepped in with Beterbiev - one of the most feared punchers in world boxing - he performed admirably before ultimately being overwhelmed.
From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025
Malaria was the most feared and the most prevalent disease in the Amazon.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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