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infections

NOUN

contamination

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bug disease epidemic flu pollution virus

STRONG

contagion corruption defilement germs impurity poison

WEAK

communicability contagiousness insanitation septicity what's going around

Antonyms

WEAK

sanitation sterility

Example Sentences

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The case brings the total number of infections to 11, all among cruise passengers.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The problem is, we don’t have a great deal of evidence showing that infections are more likely on cruises than they are on land.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

Reviews of apical periodontitis emphasize how frequently these infections go unnoticed.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Most transmission seems to occur after a person develops symptoms; the long incubation period allows for plenty of time to do contact tracing; and superspreader events seem to contribute to most infections.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Some help prevent or fight cancer; others fight infections.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan