How to Use immunity in a Sentence

immunity

noun
  • They have developed an immunity to the virus.
  • They have developed immunity to the virus.
  • That season was the first time immunity idols were used in the game.
    — Lisa Gutierrez january 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Guess which one then went on to win the immunity challenge and which one came in last place.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • But this court does seem to think, like, on the civil side, there may be some immunity.
    — CBS News, 2 June 2024
  • No one knows what the impact of waning immunity will be in the months ahead.
    — Peter Bergen, CNN, 13 May 2022
  • The immunity decision that came down two weeks ago is the same kind of case.
    — Washington Post Live, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
  • Eating the best fruits for immunity can help keep you healthy, no matter the time of year.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Even more lethal were the germs that outsiders brought, to which the islanders had no immunity.
    — Anvita Abbi, Scientific American, 16 May 2023
  • There are no second chances or immunity.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
  • That winner has some big shoes immunity necklaces to fill.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The second to go should be the person to whom this immunity was granted.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Copeland has not been charged in the case and was granted immunity to testify.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
  • In some cases, a blood test can assess immunity.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Some law experts expect the tax immunity will be challenged in court, too.
    — Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
  • Each team has to drag three giant snakes through a bunch of obstacles and then get a ball through a snake maze to win immunity.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
  • In other words, the program is a crash course in failure immunity.
    — Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
  • This wave killed more people in some cities than the second one, even though there was widespread immunity to the virus by then.
    — Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2022
  • More than one has won 5 immunity challenges and a few that changed the game of Survivor!
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The pairs will compete together, and one pair will win immunity.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
  • In adults, immunity provided by flu vaccines can wane over time.
    — Liz Szabo, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
  • And then came the immunity challenge.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
  • There could be a few reasons for the current uptick in cases, waning immunity among them.
    — Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The role of the thymus in our long-term immunity and health is poorly understood.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
  • To boost immunity, reduce sick days.
    — Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
  • If the answer is no, immunity doesn’t apply.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Issues like hair loss, weak nails, and weakened immunity can result.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Was a hidden immunity idol found on 'Survivor' last night?
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Was a hidden immunity idol found on 'Survivor' last night?
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Those who survived smallpox gained a lifelong immunity to it.
    — Literary Hub, 26 May 2026

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