outbreak
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Despite sharply higher energy costs following the outbreak of the war in the Middle East, Germany’s manufacturers have so far avoided the steep downturn in production that many feared.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
"This is already the largest Ebola outbreak in DRC's history, and could well become the largest outbreak ever," said Gavi chief executive Sania Nishtar.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Sweetgreen fell 8% after the cyclosporiasis outbreak weighed on demand and the salad chain lowered its outlook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The company, in its earnings release on Thursday, said its expectation for weaker sales reflects “reduced consumer demand for fresh prepared foods due to the multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis since mid-July.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
At nineteen he married a rich widow fourteen years his senior, but at the outbreak of revolution in the colonies he unwisely sided with the loyalists, for a time spying on their behalf.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
There have been three localized measles outbreaks in California in 2026, according to the state agency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
In areas experiencing severe outbreaks shortages of certain testing supplies have created supply-chain strains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Some of the worst outbreaks developed in southwestern France's Gironde Department and in Spain's Ávila and Madrid provinces during the middle of the month.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
The outbreaks have emerged during a difficult year for restaurants, as diners remain budget-conscious amid cost-of-living increases.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
At the end of October, German naval crews mutinied, and within a week, revolutionary outbreaks had spread to every big German city.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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