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epidemic

[ep-i-dem-ik] / ˌɛp ɪˈdɛm ɪk /




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Many nurses moonlight to cover bills, contributing to the epidemic of burnout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

We hear often about the epidemic of loneliness that we are living in.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

The Aids epidemic of the 1980s robbed Hockney of many friends.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

A strong, united front could have made this epidemic a manageable outbreak.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

The stagnation that I so fervently glean on a daily basis seems an epidemic that only grows.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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