Examples of staph in a Sentence
a resistant strain of staph
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The kids at Crocker Riverside Elementary School will not have to risk burns or staph infections when playing on the lawn, thanks to parent pushback against the installation of artificial turf.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Throughout his life, Ryder battled recurring staph infections in his mastoid bone — the bone that sits behind the ear — and underwent multiple surgeries.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The state is still waiting on results for bacteria that cause staph and campylobacter.
—Thomas Heaton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
They are also focused on limiting other infectious diseases, such as staph infections.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Throughout his life, Ryder battled recurring staph infections in his mastoid bone — the bone that sits behind the ear — and underwent multiple surgeries.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The state is still waiting on results for bacteria that cause staph and campylobacter.
—Thomas Heaton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
They are also focused on limiting other infectious diseases, such as staph infections.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Staph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staph. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
staph
noun
: staphylococcus
also
: an infection with staphylococci
Medical Definition
staph
noun
: staphylococcus sense 2
also
: an infection with staphylococci
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