outbreak

Example Sentences

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A Welsh Liberal Democrat spokesperson said: "Ministers should look at extending MenB vaccine access to older teenagers and university students, given the current outbreak in Kent."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Prices have climbed since the outbreak of the war, but at a much slower pace than overall crude oil.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Dogs at the Chesterfield Square animal shelter have been kept inside their kennels for three weeks due to a giardia outbreak.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

With the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East, gold fell around 12% in March.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

“I just can’t get away right now, Dad. It’s my work. I’m in the middle of a serious outbreak of disease.”

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston