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Recent Examples of virus
The trailer opens with a glimpse of what life was like before a deadly virus ravaged the world.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
The virus is highly contagious and can infect nearly all young children, according to the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID).
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Then, in early March, another measles case was identified in a child from the same community who attended what authorities described as an educational enrichment program, potentially exposing as many as 130 children to the virus, California health officials said.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
People can be exposed without coming into direct contact with someone who is infectious, because the virus can linger in the air for up to two hours, Blumberg said.
—Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
The virus is highly contagious and can infect nearly all young children, according to the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID).
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Then, in early March, another measles case was identified in a child from the same community who attended what authorities described as an educational enrichment program, potentially exposing as many as 130 children to the virus, California health officials said.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
People can be exposed without coming into direct contact with someone who is infectious, because the virus can linger in the air for up to two hours, Blumberg said.
—Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virus
Noun
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Researchers have spent decades developing potatoes for chip makers that can grow in all kinds of climates, avoid diseases and pests, sit in storage for months and still deliver a satisfying crunch.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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After all, inflammation is a major driver of not only gum disease but also the chronic conditions listed above.—
Michele Ross,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dysphoria is not a social contagion.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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For fear of contagion, the hospital staff housed him in a storage shed.—
Peter Wayne Moe,
Longreads,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Virus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virus. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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