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Recent Examples of pathogenic
For other types of meat with more water activity (which will allow the potential growth of pathogenic bacteria), such as mortadella or prosciutto, refrigerate within 1 to 2 hours following the guide above.
Cheeses: Soft cheeses will adhere to the same 1- to 2-hour limit.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
Fresh droppings often contain viral RNA, enabling researchers to recover full genomes and assess the pathogenic potential of circulating strains.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
This groundbreaking development occurred on a farm in Yorkshire, England, where the highly pathogenic strain of H5N1 bird flu was identified in a female sheep during routine surveillance.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The stage for this uptick was set when the current bird flu outbreak began in the U.S. in 2022 and the highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, killed off egg-laying poultry en masse, leaving fewer chickens behind to maintain the supply.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 July 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
Fresh droppings often contain viral RNA, enabling researchers to recover full genomes and assess the pathogenic potential of circulating strains.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
This groundbreaking development occurred on a farm in Yorkshire, England, where the highly pathogenic strain of H5N1 bird flu was identified in a female sheep during routine surveillance.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The stage for this uptick was set when the current bird flu outbreak began in the U.S. in 2022 and the highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, killed off egg-laying poultry en masse, leaving fewer chickens behind to maintain the supply.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathogenic
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His provisional cause of death was given as multi-organ failure due to infective endocarditis, a rare infection of the inner lining or valves of the heart.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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His provisional cause of death was given as multi-organ failure due to infective endocarditis, a rare infection of the inner lining or valves of the heart.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Highlife arose in the Fante coast of Ghana in the 19th century, where natives curated infectious polyrhythms through primarily brass instruments, local drums, guitars, the Akan Seprewa—some which derived from Caribbean soldiers and British military brass bands.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Kaiser consistently said that the particles were harmless, inert material dislodged by a malfunctioning water heater that was not infectious.—
Paul Sisson,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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Evidence, while not conclusive, suggested the babies died from breathing in toxic black mold contaminating their homes due to water leaks.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
28 July 2025
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But too much of one specific type of algae can be toxic, causing a harmful algal bloom, also sometimes known as a red tide.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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Here a book worth considering is ‘From third world to first’ - Lee Kwan Yew's first person story of transforming Singapore from a pestilential swamp into a metropolis.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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Here a book worth considering is ‘From third world to first’ - Lee Kwan Yew's first person story of transforming Singapore from a pestilential swamp into a metropolis.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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That might help researchers discover which technology helps what kinds of people best and which makes no impact or is harmful to brain health.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Pavi, like the many disabled characters in the Avatar universe that came before her, can serve as a reminder that inclusivity isn’t harmful to good storytelling but is a key part of it.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Gastroenteritis is a good reason to refrain from consuming cocaine, various heavy metals or poisonous mushrooms.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Then his heart beat its last, and the poisonous moth embraced him.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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But, unfortunately, there will be more as the extraordinarily virulent pathogen continues to tear around the country.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 July 2025
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Whether on purpose or by accident, Grok has been instructed or trained to reflect the style and rhetoric of a virulent bigot.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
8 July 2025
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Those who are diagnosed with the malignant tumor have a median survival rate of about 14 to 14.5 months.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Oates presents the idea of malignant artistic inspiration.—
Heather Scott Partington,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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“Pathogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathogenic. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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