outbreak
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Following that advice would have required nerves of steel as the market initially pulled back at the outbreak of war but then paid off as stocks surged to record highs moving into June.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
A strong, united front could have made this epidemic a manageable outbreak.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency over the outbreak in the DRC, which has seen 550 confirmed infections, including 101 deaths.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The proposed 50-bed isolation centre is to be staffed by US medics and is intended to treat Americans affected by the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Kaz had heard rumors of a firepox outbreak, but even Inej hadn’t been able to learn more.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
Vocabulary lists containing outbreak
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
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“Vaccine Controversy Shows Why We Need Markets, Not Mandates” by Ron Paul
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