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as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
there was an immediate outbreak of paper shuffling and a pretense of work when the supervisor passed through the room
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as in revolt
open fighting against authority (as one's own government)
the government quelled the outbreak with ruthless efficiency
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Recent Examples of outbreak
In 2020, there was a spike in the number of people relocating because of the Covid-19 outbreak, and the billionaire population was no exception.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
The African country of Sierra Leone is set to begin its rollout of the Ebola vaccine, 10 years after a historic outbreak of the virus.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
All the McDonald's Items Taken Off the Menu — from Favorites to Failures
McDonald's latest menu update comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared that a deadly E. coli outbreak traced back to ingredients in its Quarter Pounders was over.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Shortly after, a large hepatitis A outbreak in 2003 was tied to contaminated green onions served at a Chi-Chi's restaurant near Pittsburgh.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
The African country of Sierra Leone is set to begin its rollout of the Ebola vaccine, 10 years after a historic outbreak of the virus.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
All the McDonald's Items Taken Off the Menu — from Favorites to Failures
McDonald's latest menu update comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared that a deadly E. coli outbreak traced back to ingredients in its Quarter Pounders was over.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Shortly after, a large hepatitis A outbreak in 2003 was tied to contaminated green onions served at a Chi-Chi's restaurant near Pittsburgh.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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These mandates trigger a flurry of communication and tasks for both health insurers and doctors, Cutler said.Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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The suits, filed in New York City on Thursday, are the latest in a flurry of accusations against Combs since his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura filed and subsequently settled a lawsuit last November.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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But if there is any kind of revolt from Johnson’s conservative detractors during the Jan. 3 Speaker vote, no Democrats will step in to save him, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) warned on Wednesday.Mike Lillis, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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On the morning of the revolt, a young French soldier ran into a Natchez woman who tipped him off about the impending attack.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
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The most mentally strong people lean on these five mantras, which can provide little bursts of resilience and create sparks of happiness. 1.Scott Mautz, Contributor, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
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Solar flares are intense bursts of electromagnetic radiation from sunspots on the sun.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Under Korean law, a sitting president is immune from criminal prosecution on all matters except for leading an insurrection or acts of treason.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Deadline Christian nationalist elements in the U.S. played a key role in the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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That rage has led to plenty of emotional outbursts.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Anxious behavior and outburst are common with various kinds of dementia.Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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After Two Months of the New Nation's Founding The use of martial law in South Korea dates back to 1948, when the country's first president, Syngman Rhee, employed it to suppress communist uprisings after just two months of the government's founding.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Flashback: The last time a South Korean leader declared martial law was in 1980, during a mass pro-democracy uprising against military rule.Avery Lotz, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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At some level, Fresno leaders are reacting to the same voter mutiny that is playing out across the state, from Orange County to Bay Area cities.Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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In the past, this would have sparked mutiny in Brazil, but those France and Spain knockout ties have shifted public opinion.Jack Lang, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
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Kim was arrested by prosecutors early Wednesday on allegations of playing a key role in a rebellion and committing abuse of power.Kim Tong-Hyung and Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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In 1994: Russian tanks and troops invaded its largely Muslim territory Chechnya to try to quash the secessionist rebellion after a three-year push for independence that followed the collapse of the Soviet Union.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Outbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outbreak. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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