outbreak
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The disease was first documented in a major outbreak between 1955 to 1956, but it took decades before it became a major focus of scientific research.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
The outbreak of the virus remains relatively contained and it has not reached this area.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
“Prices have climbed since the outbreak of the war, but at a much slower pace than overall crude oil.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
A Welsh Liberal Democrat spokesperson said: "Ministers should look at extending MenB vaccine access to older teenagers and university students, given the current outbreak in Kent."
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
My neck was starting to itch, the telltale precursor to an outbreak of hives.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.