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outbreak

[out-breyk] / ˈaʊtˌbreɪk /


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While freight rates climbed initially due to additional surcharges for higher fuel costs following the outbreak of war in the Middle East, their continued rise as fuel prices eased pointed to demand strength, Irving said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

The fact remains that this outbreak was entirely predictable and entirely preventable.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

Even worse, the screwworm outbreak has started to spread to the U.S., with 15 confirmed cases.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

The outperformance of semiconductor stocks back in 2021 was driven largely by a cyclical recovery that followed the outbreak of the pandemic, as consumer demand for electronics soared.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

There was another outbreak of mental wickedness that night.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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