epidemics

noun

Definition of epidemicsnext
plural of epidemic
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as in pandemics

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as in eruptions

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  1. eruptions
  2. explosions
  3. outbreaks
Noun
  • Under chemical analysis, scientists were able to reconstruct past environmental changes like ocean temperature shifts and the eruptions of underwater seamounts, which left their marks on the ancient sponge.
    Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On Earth, volcanic eruptions are largely composed of steam due to our planet’s water-rich interior.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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  • Then early Tuesday morning, a series of explosions turned the base’s last functional helicopters — a pair of Soviet-era Mi-8s — into blazing husks.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The unverified two-minute seven second compilation, released on Saturday, showed a number of Ukrainian sea drones making their way toward gas facilities in the Black Sea, followed by large explosions which left at least one platform on fire.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of explosions
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  • During periods where a flare-up is not occurring, the virus isn't usually transmissible, although asymptomatic shedding can occur periodically in both HSV-1 and HSV-2 infections, even in people who have no visible outbreaks.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Those factors include competition, the costs of ingredients, worker wages, management efficiency and disease outbreaks.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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