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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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Her child has a serious infection and is not ready to go home.—
Rachel Pearson,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Plague is a bacterial infection known for killing tens of millions in 14th century Europe.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The British royal family has been facing its fair share of drama lately, with King Charles’ illness taking center stage.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
9 July 2025
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Similarly, disability insurance replaces your income if injury or illness prevents you from working for an extended period.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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There’s another, similar malady sweeping across North America this summer.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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That phrase is used to describe the physical maladies that have kept him from pursuing an active musical life.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 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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The Vet advises in his video that symptoms and sickness may not be immediately apparent after consuming ibuprofen.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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The sickness got bad enough that Ayers returned to lower elevation to rest and recover for several days, before heading back.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside Online,
1 July 2025
Noun
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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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Social media and hybrid workplaces have made our environments even more porous such that contagion spreads faster—emotionally and professionally.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Daly said the focus was on removing blight and improving the area’s infrastructure.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Black spots on tomato leaves are usually caused by fungal diseases like Septoria leaf spot or early blight, which thrive in warm, humid weather and can reduce yields or kill plants if untreated.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
Noun
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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 20 Jul. 2025.
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