Andes

Example Sentences

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But on birthdays, especially at Olive Garden, the calories didn’t count, and the extra Andes Mint I passed her — because I didn’t care for chocolate in my youth — could be savored.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Hantavirus doesn’t usually spread between humans, but the Andes strain can with prolonged exposure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

While most hantaviruses do not pass from person to person, rare instances of human transmission have been documented with the Andes virus strain, which is the strain behind this outbreak.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Those infected have the Andes virus -- the only strain of hantavirus that can spread between people.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Different types of disturbance shape different ecosystems: floods in the Nile, landslides on the steep pitches of the Andes, hurricanes in the Yucatan Peninsula.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann