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Recent Examples of murrain
Otherwise nature is outraged, floods will again sweep the land and murrains strike our cattle.
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Dan Bilefsky, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2016
Dan Bilefsky, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murrain
Noun
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Since the start of the 2022 season, Stafford has dealt with a pedal toe sprain, an elbow infection, an elbow sprain, a spinal cord injury, a hip strain, a thumb sprain, and a lower lumbar sprain, according to Draft Sharks.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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More serious but less common causes of chronic neck pain include vertebral fractures, infections, tumors and inflammatory diseases.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Noun
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All these conversations are being had now because of King Charles’ illness.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
21 July 2025
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Hospitals will close, Americans will go hungry and die of preventable illnesses, but at least there will be far more detention space for our neighbors.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 July 2025
Noun
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In 2022, a series of maladies (groin, Covid, blurred vision, and a wrist) limited him to 98 games.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Cabrera has been on the injured list 14 times in four-plus seasons, but his latest malady (right posterior elbow discomfort) probably won’t force him to miss a start, manager Clayton McCullough suggested before the All Star break.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 July 2025
Noun
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But the truth is, the most common tomato plant ailments are relatively straightforward to manage.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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According to the 2nd century text, an unknown Roman senator who rose to the high rank of praetor once requested that Caligula grant him a leave of absence due to an undescribed ailment.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Minor gastrointestinal discomfort is probably the most common symptom; however, pathogens that may cause only minor sickness in some people may cause serious conditions or death in others, especially in the very young, old, or those with weakened immune systems.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
18 July 2025
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The medical group provides urgent care, primary care, telemedicine, women’s and men’s health services and specialized programs for weight loss, as well as IV infusions for people needing nutrients, hydration or recovery from sickness and hangovers, its news release said.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
17 July 2025
Noun
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The impact from this sell-off also sent the easyJet share price down by 3.5%, as investors fear a contagion event.—
John Choong,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Complex contagion may have taken hold, in a malicious way, and begun spreading falsehood throughout the network at a rapid pace.—
Shaon Lahiri,
The Conversation,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Then there’s spraying for mildew, watching for blight, and swatting mosquitoes.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
18 July 2025
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The British designer forged a newfangled take on a direct-to-consumer fashion brand, launching all the main product categories at once, but producing them in limited quantities in order to sidestep overproduction, one of the biggest blights on the fashion industry.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
16 July 2025
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The governor skillfully countered attacks from Republicans and conservative media regarding Biden’s mental infirmity and physical limitations.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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Some blame reporters defending Biden’s obvious infirmity rather than reporting the hard facts.—
Michael Graham,
Boston Herald,
21 May 2025
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“Murrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murrain. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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