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contact

[kon-takt] / ˈkɒn tækt /




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One American is believed to have symptoms, with three others said to have faced a high-risk contact or exposure.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Steps to curb its spread rely on adherence to protective measures and detecting cases quickly to limit contact.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Ebola, a viral disease with no known cure, spreads when someone comes into contact with blood or body fluids from an infected person.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The UK government was "exceptionally good at keeping in contact with my family", he said, but it played no part in his exchange, which was brokered by the Saudi government.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

She cleared her throat and waited until I looked up and made eye contact before continuing, a trick she’d been doing for as long as I could remember.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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