pathogenetic

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Recent Examples of pathogenetic After all, the French built the BSL-4 laboratory for advanced pathogenetic research on viruses at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. David Asher, National Review, 11 June 2021
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Adjective
  • In February, there were approximately 12.6 million birds affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
    Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
  • Meanwhile, Savage Pet, a pet food company, has issued a recall of its Savage Cat Food Chicken Recipe in both large and small boxes due to potential contamination with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • From start to finish, Magic Mike XXL is an absolute joy—a film that boldly rejects toxic masculinity, that isn’t driven by rivalries or alpha dynamics or cynicism, that features men who build each other up, who cry together, who admit fears, who help each other accomplish their goals.
    Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
  • Because of the region’s geography, much of that toxic ash and residue eventually flushed into the ocean.
    Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • During a recent morning rehearsal the two laughed often and the result was infectious.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
  • Being outdoors exposes them to several risks, including catching diseases such as herpes viral conjunctivitis, feline AIDS, leukemia, and infectious peritonitis, according to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • The attack, which only killed the bomber but could have been much worse, is an act worthy of perhaps the dumbest and most poisonous ideology on the planet right now.
    Rich Lowry, National Review, 19 May 2025
  • From such small radioactive acorns do poisonous oaks grow.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 19 May 2025

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“Pathogenetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathogenetic. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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