epidemic

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At the same time, chronic pain remains a widespread and costly condition, often described as a 'silent epidemic.'

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

"I know there's sort of a fly-tipping epidemic," he said, "but that takes the biscuit, doesn't it?"

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

In 2017, he recovered from two cardiac arrests, then became mired in controversy two years later when he became the public face of arms company Glock, despite an epidemic of gun violence in the US.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Ferrer compared the current state of public understanding to the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

An epidemic of pneumonia raged through the wet, narrow streets, and for a week Doctor Copeland slept at odd hours, fully clothed.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers