pandemic pan-DEM-ik adjective noun WS #30
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adjective
prevalent over a whole country or the world; occurring everywhere or affecting all people
- The pandemic flu strain spread rapidly across continents within a matter of months.
- Pandemic diseases pose unique challenges for global health organizations and governments.
- The pandemic nature of the outbreak required unprecedented international cooperation and coordination.
- The pandemic economic crisis affected industries and workers in every corner of the globe.
- Social media helped spread pandemic misinformation faster than health officials could counter it.
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noun
a disease that is prevalent over a whole country or the world; an outbreak of disease that spreads across large regions or worldwide
- International travel restrictions during the pandemic had severe economic consequences for the tourism industry.
- The pandemic disrupted supply chains and forced businesses to adapt to new operating conditions.
- Scientists work to predict and prevent the next pandemic before it can spread globally.
- The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally changed how people work, learn, and socialize around the world.
- Historical records show that the 1918 influenza pandemic killed millions of people worldwide.