infected
Example Sentences
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The judge erred in finding there was a substantial chance Patterson would be held in solitary confinement for years to come, and this "infected" his decision, the prosecution argued.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
At least 12 of those infected in California were infants too young to be vaccinated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Vultures' powerful stomach acids allow them to safely consume infected animals, helping stop diseases such as anthrax and rabies from spreading.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Adults born in Ukraine, Romania, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Albania, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Czechia or Slovakia are particularly urged to test, as some may have been infected through medical or dental procedures before 1991.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
I am infected by Ai’s pure pleasure in our achievement.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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