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Outbreak

British pronunciation/ˈa‍ʊtbɹe‍ɪk/
American pronunciation/ˈaʊtˌbɹeɪk/
Outbreak
[NOUN]
1

the unexpected start of something terrible, such as a disease or war

synonyms : eruption
irruption
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Examples
1The outbreak of the disease was a public health disaster.
2The health department issued a warning about the flu outbreak.
3Measles outbreak, more measles cases.
4Outbreaks change our way of life, sometimes temporarily, sometimes forever.
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