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
The WHO has declared the surge of the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever an international health emergency and will hold an emergency meeting on the crisis on Tuesday.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
I think courage is contagious in this context too.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
This is a very high fatality rate—much higher than deaths caused by the virus behind Covid-19—but the virus is less contagious.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
“It’s dysentery—which could be contagious, so we shouldn’t eat anything you’ve touched. I’m sorry.”
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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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