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parasitic

[par-uh-sit-ik] / ˌpær əˈsɪt ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
like a parasite
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Because the parasitic disease was contracted from contaminated produce out of state, California is not counted as being a part of the current outbreak.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Taco Bell has a battle plan to bring customers back after a parasitic outbreak was linked to lettuce served at its restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

They raised concerns about rising cases of measles and cyclosporiasis - a parasitic infection that causes diarrhoea - under current US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr's leadership.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Summer, a season of good eats and fresh produce, has been tainted by a rampant parasitic outbreak that’s made us all scared to indulge in a generous plate of Caesar salad.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

They were dotted with woody fungi, as big as dinner plates, and parasitic orchids.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer




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