epidemic

Example Sentences

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The Liberal Democrats have argued that the country faces a "silent epidemic of loneliness" and that a lack of community spaces is forcing people to find human interaction online.

From BBC

It said the bill would clamp down on what it calls "a covert filming epidemic" and wants the government to force social media platforms to remove such content and permanently ban repeat offenders.

From BBC

McCord’s work is part of an exhibition at the Los Angeles Center of Photography addressing the idea of loneliness, now considered an epidemic in America.

From Los Angeles Times

The slop epidemic — whether generated by AI or human hands, whether packaged as innovation or tradition — is not inevitable.

From Salon

Last April, new government regulations attempted to stem this epidemic - requiring hotel owners to check regularly for hidden cameras.

From BBC