murrain

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Recent Examples of murrain Otherwise nature is outraged, floods will again sweep the land and murrains strike our cattle. Dan Bilefsky, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murrain
Noun
  • And routine industry practices such as branding and ear tagging leave the animals vulnerable to screwworm infection.
    Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
  • The narrative centers on Joel (Pedro Pascal), a hardened survivor, and Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a teenage girl who is immune to the infection.
    Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 26 May 2025
Noun
  • Wear masks: All of these respiratory illnesses can be spread through airborne viruses or bacteria particles.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
  • It is increasingly recognised that many neurodivergent people are experiencing greater levels of chronic illness, which may have been exacerbated by / precipitated by the Covid-19 outbreak.
    Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • When a surgeon, Lee Seung-hui, is summoned to treat the king’s maladies, his cures go terribly wrong, and the surgeon’s assistant, Dan-i, is killed.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
  • According to the American Heart Association, the malady ranks among the highest contributors to global deaths from cardiovascular disease.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Incas had advanced calendars and ceramics as well, and perfected a type of neurosurgery, likely to treat skull wounds suffered in battle, among other ailments.
    Sam Kean, The Atlantic, 26 May 2025
  • The death was attributed to a liver ailment, which veterans said had nothing to do with Siwash’s fondness for beer.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • The plan lists a slew of excused absences, including sickness among students, major illness in the student’s immediate family, and doctor’s appointments.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 June 2025
  • Medical coverage $75,000 in emergency accident and sickness coverage $250,000 in evacuation and repatriation coverage $750 in emergency dental treatment coverage Pre-existing conditions No coverage for pre-existing conditions within 60 days of your policy’s start date.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • Backlash to trans rights had swollen into one of the animating causes of the Republican Party, whose leaders were evangelizing the notion that gender nonconformity was a social contagion that targeted children and threatened to undermine civilization itself.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
  • This season’s climb was burdened after an injury contagion and six red cards.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • Warren harvested greens, potatoes and watermelons as part of an effort to address food insecurity and health concerns in a neighborhood challenged by blight, crime and poverty.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2025
  • He's had to address urban blight, gun violence, and the challenges affecting many cities in the United States and especially the South: food deserts, racial strife, the ongoing public health response to COVID-19 and job growth.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The decision of Democrats to ignore Biden’s infirmity and boost him in 2024 looked risky at the time.
    Michael Graham, Boston Herald, 21 May 2025
  • This decision, framed by loyalty and political considerations, obscured the president’s infirmity at a moment of pivotal international consequence.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025

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“Murrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murrain. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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