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a substance that is used to kill harmful bacteria and to cure infections
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Recent Examples of antibiotic
Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
But a nurse diagnosed Lila with tonsillitis and sent her home with antibiotics, according to The Daily Mail.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 26 May 2025
Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
People with an allergy to ceftriaxone would need an alternative antibiotic.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 6 May 2025
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Noun
An independent data monitoring committee recommended the halt, as the study met its primary endpoint of showing the drug was non-inferior to a combination of the antibiotics imipenem and cilastatin.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
But a nurse diagnosed Lila with tonsillitis and sent her home with antibiotics, according to The Daily Mail.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 26 May 2025
Adjective
Specific strains, such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria, can help restore balance to the gut microbiome during and after antibiotic treatment.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
People with an allergy to ceftriaxone would need an alternative antibiotic.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antibiotic
Noun
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This is aimed at encouraging more employers to offer coverage of the drugs.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The new book picks up a decade later with a different crisis, this one born of a sudden increase in drugs.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Developed in partnership with British company Indestructible Paint, the coating consists of that firm's conventional clear gloss resin along with a 2% concentration of a broad-spectrum biocidal agent known as chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX).—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
23 Apr. 2025
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Schuerger’s team is also expanding their tests to see how organisms respond to additional biocidal factors.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
25 Sep. 2016
Adjective
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This compact kit includes a mix of waterproof, antibacterial, and flexible bandages to cover whatever comes your way.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2025
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Improves Curcumin Absorption Many studies have confirmed that curcumin in turmeric has anti-infection, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and anticancer effects.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The 2025 survey polled more than 1,300 physician offices looking at average wait time among six specialties: obstetrics/gynecology, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, dermatology, gastroenterology, and family medicine.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Harry quickly gets a taste of his own medicine when a call comes in from Kat McAllister (Janet McTeer).—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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The reasoning was twofold: to prevent widespread panic among the American public and to avoid informing the Germans just how destructive their campaign was.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 June 2025
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Signs might include pacing, whining, excessive barking, destructive acts, accidents in the house and excessive salivation, drooling or panting.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
Noun
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As pollen peaks for the season, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that some popular allergy medications could cause a rare but severe itching side effect.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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In some instances, someone’s Lp(a) level might help guide medication decisions.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The Whitney has a fumigation guy who uses a process called ultraviolet germicidal irradiation.—
Jake Offenhartz,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Humans have known for over a hundred years that UV radiation can kill deadly germs, and hospitals have used germicidal 254-nm UVC to sterilize objects for decades.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
8 Mar. 2023
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While retail expansion is Rael’s primary focus, Consiglio hinted at some upcoming launches, including two in the serum category and one in cleansing.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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The session concludes with a radio-frequency application that lifts and tightens the skin, improving serum absorption, using an algae as a conductive agent to tighten, lift and firm the skin- providing instant results.—
Debbi Kickham,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Antibiotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antibiotic. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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