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viral

[vahy-ruhl] / ˈvaɪ rəl /


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A Manchester City supporter recently went viral as he celebrated a victory with an Arsenal water bottle, a nod to Arteta's side 'bottling' the title after three successive second-placed finishes.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

First identified in 1976 and believed to have originated in bats, Ebola is a deadly viral disease spread through direct contact with bodily fluids.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

On a recent episode of What Next, host Mary Harris spoke to Rahman about how her life has changed since her detention, and how she’s trying to turn her viral moment into a movement.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Pratt’s campaign did not create the viral AI videos depicting him as a superhero taking on a cast of California Democratic villains.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

I can’t recall which scythe began that odious campaign to glean only those who were born mortal, but it spread throughout each regional Scythedom, a viral idea in a post-viral time.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman



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