contagious
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A highly contagious viral disease, measles is characterized by a distinct rash.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
The lens is always — always — zooming until Ten’s stress becomes contagious.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
What it does offer are an extraordinary wealth of historic images and the contagious affection that Mr. Weaver brings to his idiosyncratic guided tour.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
It can occur in several forms, among them pneumonic plague, which is the most contagious type and can be transmitted by respiratory means.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
No one is immune to holiday fatigue, and it is contagious: One grumpy traveler can make the rest of his or her party miserable before the station wagon has left the driveway.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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