viral

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Carney was referring to a viral image of a jar of nutella floating through the Orion space capsule, and his question had the crew in fits of laughter.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Their trading action can be “untethered” from business fundamentals and driven by “speculative fervor, viral momentum,” which all can be pretty risky, as described by Roundhill Investments.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Videos of the hippo went viral, memes were created, and visitor numbers at the zoo increased hugely as thousands flocked each weekend to catch a glimpse of Moo Deng.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Yet this distinction is often lost in debates and viral sound bites on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

In his smoothest Texas voice, C. J. Peters said, “It’s a rather rare viral disease that has been responsible for human fatalities in outbreaks in Zaire and Sudan within the past ten or twelve years.”

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston