outbreak
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Egg prices surged during those years as a large bird-flu outbreak led producers to cull millions of egg-laying chickens, curbing supplies.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
The department has been investigating the egg market since early in the Trump administration, when prices skyrocketed following an egg shortage that producers attributed to the worst outbreak of avian flu in American history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The shift comes as energy prices have surged following the outbreak of war with Iran, pushing headline inflation higher while core inflation has remained relatively contained.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
One such example was the Disneyland measles outbreak of December 2014 to April 2015, which resulted in 131 cases among Californians, and spread to people in six other states, as well as Canada and Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
“Good God!” cried Mr. Pocket, in an outbreak of desolate desperation.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
Vocabulary lists containing outbreak
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
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“Vaccine Controversy Shows Why We Need Markets, Not Mandates” by Ron Paul
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