virulent
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“When a strain is less virulent, as in the case of the Bundibugyo strain, infected people feel sick, but not sick enough to be bedridden or abandon their daily routines.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The Fontainebleau forest blaze, described by officials as "virulent" and of "exceptional scale", partially closed the country's main north-south highway, disrupting traffic during the first major weekend getaway of the summer.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Valencia is hoping to become Colombia's first woman president, and as a senator has gained a reputation as one of the most virulent critics of guerrilla groups and the left.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
"Fusarium wilt -- also known as Panama disease -- is a destructive soil-borne disease which impacts farmed Cavendish bananas worldwide through its virulent Race 4 strains," Dr. Chen said.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2026
John and Lou had picked up some kind of virulent intestinal ailment from the unclean surroundings.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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