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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
ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
In reaching their conclusions, the researchers isolated nine different strains of bacteria that were shown to be resistant to the antibiotic sulfamethoxazole.
—New Atlas, 9 July 2025
Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 9 July 2025
Those hospitals still operating are overwhelmed, with beds full and severe shortages of vital antibiotics.
—Olivia Le Poidevin, USA Today, 8 July 2025
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Noun
The treatment for Whipple's disease is intense and long-term antibiotic treatments, as the condition is known to relapse.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
In reaching their conclusions, the researchers isolated nine different strains of bacteria that were shown to be resistant to the antibiotic sulfamethoxazole.
—New Atlas, 9 July 2025
Adjective
The findings illustrate a larger trend of growing pressure on the few drugs available to treat fungal infections — there are only three major classes of antifungal drugs, including azoles, that treat invasive infections, compared with several dozen classes of antibiotics.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 9 July 2025
Those hospitals still operating are overwhelmed, with beds full and severe shortages of vital antibiotics.
—Olivia Le Poidevin, USA Today, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antibiotic
Noun
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Among this new wave is a class of drugs called nitazenes.—
Christina Lengyel,
The Washington Examiner,
20 July 2025
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The official cause of death was pneumonia, with complications from anemia and intoxication from legal drugs.—
Danny Horn,
EW.com,
19 July 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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Dental care: The polyphenols in pomegranate have antibacterial properties that may reduce bacteria that produce dental plaque and lower their ability to cling to teeth.12 Diabetes: Ellagitannins block enzymes involved in carbohydrate digestion, which can help lower blood sugar spikes after meals.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
12 July 2025
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Once the surface is completely wiped down and dry, follow up with an antibacterial spray, following the manufacturer’s instructions to ensure optimal efficacy.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The Deeper Question Oregon’s SB 951, by reinforcing the corporate practice of medicine doctrine, establishes regulatory guardrails to protect the patient-physician trust, potentially curbing excesses while sparking broader debates about the limits of state oversight in complex systems.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The array of meditative healing rituals and energy sessions, such as a medicine wheel ceremony, aura photography, past life regression session, hypnosis, and reiki, takes full advantage of local Sedona experts in these areas.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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High-ranking German officials recognized what many contemporaries refused to see: that passive compliance with destructive systems was itself a moral choice.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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From the Miami Surfside condo collapse to the destructive fires in Maui and Los Angeles and countless floods and tornadoes, these days the steady drumbeat of disasters has been relentless, Hymel said.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Each participant underwent a thorough preparation and intake process: screening for mental health conditions, medications, and trauma history, as well as virtual individual and group therapy sessions.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 July 2025
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Over time, newer treatment medications were discovered, often with NIH research support, allowing a smaller daily pill burden.—
Timothy Holtz,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 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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The serum’s resilience also reflects broader changes in consumer behavior that have emerged over the past decade.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Take this Dior set, with a serum, cream, and lotion packed away in a plush travel bag—a $219 value for just $160!—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
12 July 2025
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“Antibiotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antibiotic. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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