outbreak
noun
outbreaks
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pluralof outbreak.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This will bring outbreaks of rain which will generally be heaviest in northern and western parts of the UK and lighter further east.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
The Philippines has struggled to restore routine childhood immunisation rates after years of plummeting coverage, which contributed to a polio resurgence in 2019 and recurring measles outbreaks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Similar outbreaks also have occurred in Santa Monica and the unincorporated neighborhoods of Willowbrook near Compton, health officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
A weather front delivering outbreaks of heavy rain for some places on Wednesday will move eastwards, leaving cooler air in its wake.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
There were cholera outbreaks all over England—from Liverpool in the north down to Oxford and even into East London.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
