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Recent Examples of virus
This follows mosquitoes testing positive for the virus in the Tyler Park and Highlands neighborhoods earlier this month.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 July 2025
In addition to helping cats with long-term issues caused by FIP, these findings could also provide insight into viruses with similar effects in humans, like COVID-19.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 15 July 2025
Last year, a mouse offering to his owner led to Pepper's first novel virus find, now known as Gainesville rodent jeilongvirus 1.
—New Atlas, 14 July 2025
Research into giant ocean viruses is a rapidly evolving field.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 July 2025
In addition to helping cats with long-term issues caused by FIP, these findings could also provide insight into viruses with similar effects in humans, like COVID-19.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 15 July 2025
Last year, a mouse offering to his owner led to Pepper's first novel virus find, now known as Gainesville rodent jeilongvirus 1.
—New Atlas, 14 July 2025
Research into giant ocean viruses is a rapidly evolving field.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virus
Noun
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Ten major warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease include memory loss, apathy, confusion about time or place, poor judgment, and difficulty with planning or organizing.—
Esther Heerema,
Verywell Health,
22 July 2025
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In January 2020, Ozzy appeared on Good Morning America with his wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne and their children, Jack Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne, and revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
22 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
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“Virus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virus. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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