flu season
noun
: the time of year, and especially the winter, when many people get influenza and other mild illnesses
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Paulson is particularly concerned about the upcoming flu season.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Or grab year-round staples like this plush bath towel set and this touchless thermometer that’s great to have on hand during flu season.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
The possibility of a more contagious variant grows as flu season sets in.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
Outside of Covid-19, flu season and other seasonal outbreaks can cause strain on medical facilities.
—Jacob Kupietzky, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Or grab year-round staples like this plush bath towel set and this touchless thermometer that’s great to have on hand during flu season.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
The possibility of a more contagious variant grows as flu season sets in.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
Outside of Covid-19, flu season and other seasonal outbreaks can cause strain on medical facilities.
—Jacob Kupietzky, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Flu season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flu%20season. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.
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