epidemic
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Meanwhile, telemarketing and spam phone calls have reached epidemic levels: Americans are bombarded with robocalls — roughly 4 billion to 5 billion every month — despite decades of regulation.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
The typical incubation period for the virus is between one and six weeks, WHO epidemic prevention chief Maria Van Kerkhove said Tuesday -- suggesting infection among the Dutch couple before boarding.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Over the past decade, I’ve fallen victim to the online shopping epidemic, meaning I haven’t stepped foot inside a mall and enjoyed an Auntie Anne’s pretzel in years.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
By 1979, the virus was eliminated in the U.S., proving that modern medicine could conquer a nationwide epidemic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The term hate crime was coined in response to what was described at the time as an “epidemic” of neo-Nazi and skinhead violence, although in retrospect it’s unclear whether any such epidemic existed.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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