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pox

[poks] / pɒks /


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The affected data include childhood immunization rates against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella, hepatitis, chicken pox and flu; and rates for 13 year olds and expectant mothers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

Greek authorities have seized pox vaccines originating from Turkey on at least two occasions.

From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026

Air travelers standing in line for hours to get through security might wish a pox on all politicians.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

What struck me instead is how ably Garbus presents what Rupert Murdoch and men like him have wrought as not just a blight on society but a pox on all our houses, including his own.

From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2026

She’d never get the pox now, so she should be grateful.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson




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