deadly germ

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

describes a germ that can cause death or serious illness

germADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

deadly

Examples (10)

  • The epidemic was caused by a deadly germ.
  • Doctors raced to contain a deadly germ before it spread.
  • A single deadly germ can overwhelm a weak immune system.
  • Researchers have identified the most deadly germ in the sample.
  • If a deadly germ enters the bloodstream, complications may follow.
  • Was the outbreak really started by a deadly germ, or by contaminated water?
  • The lab accidentally exposed workers to a deadly germ, but no one was infected.
  • They warned that mishandling raw poultry could introduce a deadly germ into the kitchen.
  • Quarantine protocols are designed to keep any deadly germ from spreading.
  • We must develop vaccines fast whenever a new deadly germ emerges.