virulent
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But time travel is an imperfect science, and the technician overseeing the process is delirious from a virulent new strain of flu, so Kivrin is accidentally dropped into 1348, the year of the Black Death.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
It said there had been outbreaks on wards and the dominant strain was "particularly virulent".
From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025
"The bumpier, irregular surface of the virulent strains exposes parts of the virus that are normally hidden, allowing certain antibodies to attach more easily," Dr. Bibby said.
From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2025
In all, both Escobar and Ortega have expressed regret, have promised to prove their growth through their actions, and have also asked virulent fans to stop harassing them and their families.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025
The sample didn’t just test positive; it showed that Henrietta had been infected with multiple copies of HPV-18, which turned out to be one of the most virulent strains of the virus.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
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