epidemic
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The peak popularity of the splitter coincided with the initial phase of the elbow-injury epidemic that has plagued the sport for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
At the same time, chronic pain remains a widespread and costly condition, often described as a 'silent epidemic.'
From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026
The trial was selected as a "bellwether" proceeding, the outcome of which establishes a precedent for resolving other lawsuits that blame social media for fueling an epidemic of mental and emotional trauma.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
“This action seeks justice for a decorated American athlete who, in his pursuit of Olympic glory, was knowingly sacrificed to a silent epidemic of brain injury,” the court filing said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
The epidemic spread through Boston and across the country—and the world.
From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis
Vocabulary lists containing epidemic
Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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