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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
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Since the start of the 2022 season, Stafford has dealt with a pedal toe sprain, an elbow infection, an elbow sprain, a spinal cord injury, a hip strain, a thumb sprain, and a lower lumbar sprain, according to Draft Sharks.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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Your healthcare provider can also rule out other possible causes of jaw, neck, or shoulder pain, such as arthritis, ear infections, injury, or neurological conditions.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
26 July 2025
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She's battled many illnesses, but her health is much better now, and the disease is undetectable.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall at this time, according to High Noon.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
The Courier-Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
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In 2022, a series of maladies (groin, Covid, blurred vision, and a wrist) limited him to 98 games.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Cabrera has been on the injured list 14 times in four-plus seasons, but his latest malady (right posterior elbow discomfort) probably won’t force him to miss a start, manager Clayton McCullough suggested before the All Star break.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 July 2025
Noun
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As power in the American League East has quickly shifted in favor of the Toronto Blue Jays, don’t expect Major League Baseball’s upcoming trade deadline to serve as an antidote when attempting to cure all the Yankees’ ailments.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Brandi Glanville’s Disease is an acute and often incurable ailment among Housewives.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 July 2025
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Minor gastrointestinal discomfort is probably the most common symptom; however, pathogens that may cause only minor sickness in some people may cause serious conditions or death in others, especially in the very young, old, or those with weakened immune systems.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
18 July 2025
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The medical group provides urgent care, primary care, telemedicine, women’s and men’s health services and specialized programs for weight loss, as well as IV infusions for people needing nutrients, hydration or recovery from sickness and hangovers, its news release said.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Mosquitoes can spread the virus to humans after feeding on birds that carry the contagion.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
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Private credit isn’t subject to the same regulations or oversight as banks, raising contagion risk if the market seizes up.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
16 July 2025
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Then there’s spraying for mildew, watching for blight, and swatting mosquitoes.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
18 July 2025
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The British designer forged a newfangled take on a direct-to-consumer fashion brand, launching all the main product categories at once, but producing them in limited quantities in order to sidestep overproduction, one of the biggest blights on the fashion industry.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
16 July 2025
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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 6 Aug. 2025.
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