flu
Example Sentences
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Older adults are far more likely to develop severe illness from flu or COVID, and new research from UC San Francisco offers an explanation.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Becerra pointed to his experiences leading the sprawling federal health agency in the Biden administration, including dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the wildfires that devastated Maui, Hawaii, avian flu and monkey pox.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The company said the falling prices reflected improved supply as avian flu subsided and average flock sizes increased.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
For many, Norris became less a traditional Hollywood star and more a cultural punchline — the subject of viral jokes like, “The flu gets a Chuck Norris shot every year.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
“I’d try to imagine the worst thing that could happen, like getting the flu or barfing for a couple of days.”
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.