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So Smith and his team had to find new ways to get the funding to countries, ensure that it was being spent wisely and address potential pandemics — all without most of the international partners and staff the government had previously relied on to carry out this complex work.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 June 2026 -
The universal vaccine can therefore curb outbreaks and even prevent future pandemics.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
10 June 2026
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The hotel staff can help direct you to info about eruptions, closures, and options for outdoor experiences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
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During The Great Dying, massive volcanic eruptions triggered catastrophic climate changes that altered the planet’s entire biosphere.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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Previously, older strains appeared to lack the genetic traits that enabled them to spread, leading scientists to think that early plagues were unlikely to trigger outbreaks.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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But there's evidence that earlier plagues were just as deadly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Preparing a tax return can trigger paroxysms of stress at the best of times.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Also, stars in this frenzied state aren’t terribly stable; the fusion rate can be tempestuous, and the star undergoes incredibly violent paroxysms.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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Extreme floods that once swamped coastal communities only rarely are becoming far more common as climate change caused by humans pushes sea levels higher, according to new research.—
Alexa St. John,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Gulf Coast states already dealing with massive floods are bracing for even more extreme weather as the first tropical storm of the season could form as early as Tuesday night.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Another toxic chemical crisis A massive fire at a Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse triggered an ammonia leak, explosions and shelter-in-place orders across Eastside neighborhoods.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Moscow’s mayor said air defenses shot down nearly 200 drones, as videos circulating on social media showed explosions and smoke billowing across the Russian capital.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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For generations, many professionals developed expertise through repetitive tasks, routine analysis, and gradual increases in responsibility.—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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That monitoring period was set because symptoms of hantavirus have taken as long as 42 days to appear in previous outbreaks.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Other factors, including the early stages of hurricane season and periodic Saharan dust outbreaks, can also influence conditions, but are less consistent drivers at this range.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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“Epidemics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epidemics. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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