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[vahy-ruhs] / ˈvaɪ rəs /


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Rivera's death was announced May 31 by the Nicaraguan health ministry, which said his health failed because of a bacterial infection caused by the Covid-19 virus.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Cobolli was due to play another friend in the semi-finals, but he received a walkover when compatriot Matteo Arnaldi withdrew because of a virus.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

That eruption of the virus resulted in more than 28,000 cases and more than 11,000 deaths.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Using this information, it identified features shared across the entire virus group and combined them into a single vaccine antigen.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Driver ants, Ebola virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome: all these are brooms devised by nature to sweep a small clearing very well.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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