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endemic

[en-dem-ik] / ɛnˈdɛm ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
(especially diseases) common in or exclusive to an area
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If vaccination rates keep sinking and outbreaks become commonplace, measles could once again become endemic.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

Magyar has also vowed to pursue figures who enabled corruption, which watchdogs believe became endemic under his predecessor, and recover public assets from those who "illegally acquired" them.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

"The population in those tick endemic areas over the last 20, 30 years has increased dramatically," Gofton says.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Cyclospora is endemic in several parts of the world, including Mexico and Guatemala.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

The virus had been endemic in Europe for centuries, which meant that most Europeans were exposed to it before adulthood.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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