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Recent Examples of pathogenic
Test results from two pelican carcasses were negative for highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as the bird flu, officials said in an April 24 release.
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Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The rise in prices and supply issues have been largely driven by the highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, outbreak.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
In Mississippi, a strain of highly pathogenic bird flu that hasn’t been seen in the U.S. since 2017 was reported in a commercial flock.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 18 Mar. 2025
According to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the highly pathogenic bird flu has killed more than 166 million birds since 2022 and affected 973 dairy herds in 16 states.
—Tim Carman The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The rise in prices and supply issues have been largely driven by the highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, outbreak.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
In Mississippi, a strain of highly pathogenic bird flu that hasn’t been seen in the U.S. since 2017 was reported in a commercial flock.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 18 Mar. 2025
According to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the highly pathogenic bird flu has killed more than 166 million birds since 2022 and affected 973 dairy herds in 16 states.
—Tim Carman The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathogenic
Adjective
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His provisional cause of death was given as multi-organ failure due to infective endocarditis, a rare infection of the inner lining or valves of the heart.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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His provisional cause of death was given as multi-organ failure due to infective endocarditis, a rare infection of the inner lining or valves of the heart.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Being outdoors exposes them to several risks, including catching diseases such as herpes viral conjunctivitis, feline AIDS, leukemia, and infectious peritonitis, according to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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During a recent morning rehearsal the two laughed often and the result was infectious.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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From start to finish, Magic Mike XXL is an absolute joy—a film that boldly rejects toxic masculinity, that isn’t driven by rivalries or alpha dynamics or cynicism, that features men who build each other up, who cry together, who admit fears, who help each other accomplish their goals.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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For more than 100 years, trash, toxic materials, and sewage from failing treatment plants on both sides of the border have fouled the river.—
Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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Here a book worth considering is ‘From third world to first’ - Lee Kwan Yew's first person story of transforming Singapore from a pestilential swamp into a metropolis.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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Here a book worth considering is ‘From third world to first’ - Lee Kwan Yew's first person story of transforming Singapore from a pestilential swamp into a metropolis.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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Located in the stratosphere, the ozone layer acts like sunscreen, blocking potentially harmful ultraviolet energy from reaching our planet's surface.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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These new rules, which aim to cut down on shark bycatch and regulate harmful fishing practices, represent a significant step forward.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Nitrogen oxides are poisonous gases that help form lung-damaging soot particles, which can travel hundreds of miles.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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After the poisonous snowfall begins, Salvo sets out to rescue his daughter, Clara, who was on a boat at the beginning of the attack.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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And in the early 20th century, a fungal pathogen arrived imported on trees from China that proved to be incredibly virulent and incredibly deadly to American chestnuts.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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Moreover, letting the virus spread uncontrollably in thousands or even millions of birds gives the virus countless opportunities to evolve and become more virulent.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
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Last month, my son reached two years in remission from a rare, malignant cancer that almost took his eye and his life.—
Dayna Copeland,
The Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2025
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After a series of tests, Karen was diagnosed with a glioma of the pons, a malignant tumor growing within the middle part of her brain stem.—
Jackie Tempera,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Pathogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathogenic. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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