contagious
Example Sentences
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The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever an international emergency.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
The incubation period is between two and 21 days, and people aren’t usually contagious before symptoms.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
I think courage is contagious in this context too.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
In infectious disease settings, for instance, systems that detect infections are often designed to accept more false positives to avoid missing contagious individuals.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
His brightness swept around the room in a contagious cloud.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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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