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virulent

[vir-yuh-luhnt, vir-uh-] / ˈvɪr jə lənt, ˈvɪr ə- /




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Law showed that the only plausible explanation of repeated outbreaks in crowded stables was a “specific virulent element” passed from one horse to another.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

Firefighters have been battling to bring the blaze under control over the last two days, with officials describing it as "virulent" and of "exceptional scale".

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

We must confront the causal factors of antisemitism honestly and address antisemitism where it is most common and most virulent.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 24, 2026

As a result, a less lethal myxo virus spreads baby viruses to more rabbits than did the original, highly virulent myxo.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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