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pandemic

[pan-dem-ik] / pænˈdɛm ɪk /


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A decade ago, filmgoers in the United States and Canada would frequently spend more than $11 billion annually at the cinema, but since the pandemic, the total take has not exceeded $9 billion.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Since 2000 there have been 25 renewals of the race, with no running in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The number of hours Americans work each week has slumped to levels lower than before the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Blank Street, the fast-growing, venture capital-backed coffee chain that launched during the pandemic, plans to open four stores in Los Angeles County this year, starting in Beverly Hills and Studio City.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

How does the Cuban missile crisis compare with twenty-first-century threats such as terrorism, climate change, and pandemic disease?

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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