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outbreak

[out-breyk] / ˈaʊtˌbreɪk /


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If confirmed, they would be the first infection cases outside Africa since the outbreak began in DR Congo.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The World Health Organization has triggered an international health alert but the true scale of the outbreak is not yet known.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

It was there, at the outbreak of World War II, that he helped to “rebury” the treasures of the National Archaeological Museum to protect them from bombing raids, Nazi archaeologists and plundering soldiers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Whole genome sequencing linked his illness to the outbreak strain associated with The Kebab Shop beef kofta, according to the lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

“Good God!” cried Mr. Pocket, in an outbreak of desolate desperation.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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