under quarantine
Example Sentences
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Thirteen passengers have fallen ill with the deadly rodent-borne virus after an outbreak on a cruise ship, and others are under quarantine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
He said that of the 1,000 herds in California, 940 are not under quarantine; 715 of those had previously been infected and released from quarantine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2025
The confiscated animals are under quarantine by U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025
The five adult and 97 baby snakes are currently under quarantine and will be released into a national park once the weather cools.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2025
“New York City is under quarantine because of the flu,” the cop said.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
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