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Sentences with VARIOLATION

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"In 1721, Zabdiel Boylston performed variolation on several people during a smallpox epidemic."
2
"The practice of variolation involved scratching the skin and applying smallpox matter from a pustule."
3
"Although variolation carried risks, it was still considered a milder alternative to contracting full-blown smallpox."
4
"Many people who underwent variolation experienced milder symptoms and were less likely to die from smallpox."
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"The success rate of variolation varied depending on the skill of the person performing the procedure."
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"By the late 18th century, variolation became widely accepted and practiced in Europe and North America."
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"With the discovery of the smallpox vaccine, variolation gradually fell out of use."
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