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In 2019, a photo of climbers lined up to summit Mount Everest went viral.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
So I asked my colleague Aymann Ismail, who has covered El-Sayed for Slate—and is also a Muslim Egyptian American—about what that viral exchange says about El-Sayed’s history-making candidacy.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
It went viral and launched many online memes of Holmes unblinkingly asking Fielder: "Why would I deceive you?"
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Talarico's conversational style and command of scripture have generated viral social media clips, while a two-hour appearance on comedian Joe Rogan's hugely popular podcast in 2025 introduced him to an audience beyond traditional Democratic circles.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Scientists knew they had to keep their cultures free from bacterial and viral contamination, and they knew it was possible for cells to contaminate one another if they got mixed up in culture.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
Vocabulary lists containing viral
National Nurses Week: Common Medical Terms
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“About Edward Jenner” from the Jenner Institute
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This Week in Words: Current Events Vocab for July 26–July 31, 2026
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