epidemic
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We hear often about the epidemic of loneliness that we are living in.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
Discussing the referral, Attorney General Lord Hermer said there was "an epidemic of violence against women and girls in this country" and that the two girls "displayed immense bravery in coming forward".
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
A strong, united front could have made this epidemic a manageable outbreak.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
As secretary of state, one of us saw firsthand how indispensable the U.S. was in arresting the epidemic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
In contrast, New Guineans have been living in societies where human numbers were too low for epidemic diseases of dense populations to evolve.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing epidemic
Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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