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outbreak

[out-breyk] / ˈaʊtˌbreɪk /


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Diplomatic efforts to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II are at a standstill with US mediation efforts diverted by the outbreak of the Middle East war in February.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

Kennedy also rebuffed Democrats’ claims that he bore responsibility for the country’s ongoing measles outbreak.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Flu pandemics are inevitable, even if the timing of the next global outbreak is uncertain.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The bird flu outbreak is ongoing and has led to the culling of millions of birds, mostly turkeys, over the past few months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Her outbreak had terrified her, and for a time she made every effort to restore his sweet picture of her.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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