contagious
Example Sentences
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Highly contagious, measles spreads quickly through coughs and sneezes and is particularly dangerous for unvaccinated young children under the age of 5.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
It’s a perennial pathogen, highly contagious and extremely deadly, and its occasional flareups could threaten a global disaster.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
I think courage is contagious in this context too.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
The virus spreads from person to person through bodily fluids or exposure to the blood of an infected persons, who become contagious only once they display symptoms.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
The admiral’s sense of adventure was as contagious as a bad pun, and Penelope was starting to feel the effects herself.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing contagious
Wonder
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
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Common Senses: Tact, Tang ("Touch")
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