parasite

Example Sentences

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In coho and sockeye salmon, parasite levels remained steady.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Michael, then aged four, was among more than 80 people who fell ill with cryptosporidiosis, a stomach infection caused by the cryptosporidium parasite, linked to a petting farm in April 2025.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

What starts as a parasite quickly turns into something far more lethal, emerging in stages the crew can’t anticipate — including one of the most famous and shocking scenes in movie history.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Instead, it behaves more like a parasite on the global economy—quietly draining growth through slightly higher fuel prices, transportation costs and production expenses year after year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Within an hour I know it contains an unknown parasite similar to cryptosporidium, but no heavy metals.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera