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PANDEMIC

occurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population

The meaning of the word pandemic is occurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population.

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prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
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contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
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generateto bring into existence: such as
bestowto put to use : apply
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