Black Death
Example Sentences
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“We survived the collapse of the Roman Empire, the Black Death, Hitler and Stalin. I think we can survive AI.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Indeed, history is filled with examples of this, from the medieval Black Death hitchhiking along the Silk Road to the “Russian flu” pandemic of the late 19th century that was accelerated by trains and steamships.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
The authors conclude that this combination of climatic disruption, famine, and grain transport offers a plausible explanation for how the Black Death began and spread across Europe.
From Science Daily • Dec. 8, 2025
Scientists now say a volcano might have triggered Black Death.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 5, 2025
I don’t buy the gold eyeshadow, but I do pick up a bottle of Black Death nail polish.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
