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outbreak

[out-breyk] / ˈaʊtˌbreɪk /


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Egg prices surged during those years as a large bird-flu outbreak led producers to cull millions of egg-laying chickens, curbing supplies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The bird-flu outbreak has resulted in the death of roughly 200 million U.S. chickens, turkeys and egg-laying hens since it began in 2022, according to the Agriculture Department.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The fuel price increases were driven by a steep rise in the price of crude oil following the outbreak of hostilities in the Gulf.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The shift comes as energy prices have surged following the outbreak of war with Iran, pushing headline inflation higher while core inflation has remained relatively contained.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

“War Admiral won’t outbreak Seabiscuit,” he said tersely, “he won’t outgame him, and he won’t beat him.”

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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