outbreak
Example Sentences
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He was 11 when his family fled his native Beirut in 1975, at the outbreak of civil war.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have warned about a growing parasitic outbreak that causes explosive diarrhea, which has delighted and disgusted the internet, because of course it has.
From Salon • Jul. 10, 2026
This week, the city announced its "aggressive" plan to tackle the outbreak, saying it would work to test all the water coolers in the area.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026
He described the fire as a "very complex, very fast-moving" outbreak in a region with many ravines where it is difficult to use heavy machines and homes in forested areas.
From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026
An example from history concerns the great outbreak of cholera in London more than one hundred years ago.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing outbreak
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“Vaccine Controversy Shows Why We Need Markets, Not Mandates” by Ron Paul
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