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Recent Examples of virus
Measles spreads through the air and people who contract the virus may experience symptoms such as runny nose, fever, cough, red eyes and a distinctive blotchy rash.
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Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
During this low point for our heroes, Butcher (Karl Urban) reappears with his sights set on acquiring a virus that will wipe all supes off the map.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Over the past decade, vaccine misinformation has spread more rapidly than any virus.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
These vaccines have proven to be between 65% to 95% effective against the virus, studies show.
—Hali Smith
march 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
During this low point for our heroes, Butcher (Karl Urban) reappears with his sights set on acquiring a virus that will wipe all supes off the map.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Over the past decade, vaccine misinformation has spread more rapidly than any virus.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
These vaccines have proven to be between 65% to 95% effective against the virus, studies show.
—Hali Smith
march 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virus
Noun
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The finding has the potential to provide a longer runway to make the lifestyle changes that can help reduce risk, and could be used to better identify subjects who could benefit from participating in clinical trials seeking to prevent or treat neurodegenerative disease.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Hall of Fame high school football coach Bob Johnson, who built powerhouse programs at El Toro and Mission Viejo and became known for mentoring for his sons and other top quarterbacks, died Wednesday after a long fight with Alzheimer’s disease, his son Bret confirmed.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In comments last week, PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng warned that external volatility could spill over into China, vowing that the central bank will try to insulate the domestic market from contagion.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Tracey asks, framing Wasserman as a case study in reputational contagion.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Virus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virus. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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