pandemic
adjective
(of a disease) prevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world; epidemic over a large area.
pandemics
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pluralof pandemic.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The group is also fighting Becker’s bill, which would add war to the list of emergencies — such as natural disasters and pandemics — that can trigger California’s price-gouging laws.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Market corrections, recessions, depressions, pandemics and human folly, along with investing in individual stocks despite the standard advice to diversify your holdings, can all take a toll on retirement savings.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Major events like wars and pandemics also can disrupt those patterns, as can new technological developments and changing business models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Most pandemics begin when a virus or other pathogen crosses from animals into people.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026
Nobody knows how many died during the pandemics of the 1770s and 1780s, but even if one had a number it wouldn't begin to tally the impact.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
