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pandemic

[pan-dem-ik] / pænˈdɛm ɪk /


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Copper has been in a steep, upward trend since the pandemic.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

Or people could generally be sadder than they were before the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

But we were in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, so, in retrospect, who cares?

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Since 2001, Americans have experienced Hurricane Katrina, the 2008 financial crisis, the election of the first Black president, the rise of Donald Trump, the violence on Jan. 6, 2021, and a global pandemic.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

A flu pandemic was sweeping the world that winter, with people dying by the millions.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

In areas such as climate science, pandemics, artificial intelligence or medical research, public conversations frequently invoke scientific consensus.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

He added that El Niño, as well as global shipping disruption and the threat of pandemics, mean you cannot "just rely on the private sector coming through every single time".

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Historically, pandemics have happened multiple times a century, and many scholars believe that they’ll become more frequent due to climate change and deforestation.

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

The group is also fighting Becker’s bill, which would add war to the list of emergencies — such as natural disasters and pandemics — that can trigger California’s price-gouging laws.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Nobody knows how many died during the pandemics of the 1770s and 1780s, but even if one had a number it wouldn't begin to tally the impact.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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