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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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dismantleto disconnect the pieces of
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prototypean original model on which something is patterned : archetype
exigencythat which is required in a particular situation
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
consistencyagreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence
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