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Recent Examples of murrain
Otherwise nature is outraged, floods will again sweep the land and murrains strike our cattle.
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Dan Bilefsky, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2016
Dan Bilefsky, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murrain
Noun
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Her child has a serious infection and is not ready to go home.—
Rachel Pearson,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Plague is a bacterial infection known for killing tens of millions in 14th century Europe.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
Noun
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All these conversations are being had now because of King Charles’ illness.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
21 July 2025
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Hospitals will close, Americans will go hungry and die of preventable illnesses, but at least there will be far more detention space for our neighbors.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 July 2025
Noun
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There’s another, similar malady sweeping across North America this summer.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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That phrase is used to describe the physical maladies that have kept him from pursuing an active musical life.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 July 2025
Noun
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But the truth is, the most common tomato plant ailments are relatively straightforward to manage.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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According to the 2nd century text, an unknown Roman senator who rose to the high rank of praetor once requested that Caligula grant him a leave of absence due to an undescribed ailment.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The Vet advises in his video that symptoms and sickness may not be immediately apparent after consuming ibuprofen.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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Really, who among us needs to be forced to avoid sickness or death?—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The impact from this sell-off also sent the easyJet share price down by 3.5%, as investors fear a contagion event.—
John Choong,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Complex contagion may have taken hold, in a malicious way, and begun spreading falsehood throughout the network at a rapid pace.—
Shaon Lahiri,
The Conversation,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Daly said the focus was on removing blight and improving the area’s infrastructure.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Black spots on tomato leaves are usually caused by fungal diseases like Septoria leaf spot or early blight, which thrive in warm, humid weather and can reduce yields or kill plants if untreated.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The governor skillfully countered attacks from Republicans and conservative media regarding Biden’s mental infirmity and physical limitations.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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Some blame reporters defending Biden’s obvious infirmity rather than reporting the hard facts.—
Michael Graham,
Boston Herald,
21 May 2025
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“Murrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murrain. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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