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onset

[on-set, awn-] / ˈɒnˌsɛt, ˈɔn- /


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“Early onset breast cancer” — diagnosed before age 50 — “is going up the fastest among Asian Americans,” Gomez said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Mexico reported 1,717 active cases as of early May, while Panama’s caseload has grown so severe since its 2023 onset that officials have abandoned individual case tracking.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The study found that a one year course of the biologic drug abatacept significantly delayed the onset of rheumatoid arthritis, with benefits continuing long after treatment ended.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Both the U.S. and global benchmarks are now on pace for their biggest monthly swoon since the start of the onset of the COVID-19 crisis more than six years ago.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

He came to believe that that one terrible day of reducing may have triggered the onset of the crippling disease.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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