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contagion

[kuhn-tey-juhn] / kənˈteɪ dʒən /


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Ducournau wants to illustrate how fear itself can be a deadly contagion, a reality anyone who lived through those terrible times already knows too well.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

However, some on Wall Street believe these concerns are overblown, and represent a contagion of fear.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Many have their own restive populations to contend with and fear contagion and chaos if the Iranian regime falls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

Nonetheless, the contagion effect from AI into the bond market has been abrupt and “started getting real” within the past two weeks.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

During the second, a Level Two drill meant for minor crises—such as a temporary quarantine while citizens were tested for contagion during a flu outbreak—we were supposed to return to our living quarters.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins