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outbreak

[out-breyk] / ˈaʊtˌbreɪk /


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It said its rolling daily communications on the Kent outbreak were also "very clear from the outset".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Dogs at the Chesterfield Square animal shelter have been kept inside their kennels for three weeks due to a giardia outbreak.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

With the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East, gold fell around 12% in March.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Gold and silver have posted gains for four consecutive sessions, making up ground after the outbreak of the war in Iran made speculation on precious metals futures less attractive for investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It seems quite likely, however, that the entire Reston outbreak started with a single monkey in the Philippines.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston