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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
Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 May 2025
With an intensive course of anti-tuberculosis antibiotics and an anti-inflammatory drug, the man's symptoms gradually began to ease.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 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
Treatment: Treatment involves managing your IBD, though healthcare providers will sometimes prescribe steroids or antibiotics.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 May 2025
With an intensive course of anti-tuberculosis antibiotics and an anti-inflammatory drug, the man's symptoms gradually began to ease.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 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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Indiana’s 15-year pause in executions stemmed largely from difficulty obtaining lethal injection drugs.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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People taking certain drugs should avoid taking turmeric supplements.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
21 May 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
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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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Israel also blocked all food, medicine and fuel from entering Gaza for 2½ months before letting a trickle of aid enter last week, after experts' warnings of famine and pressure from some of Israel's top allies.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Of those, 11 strengthened into hurricanes and five became major hurricanes — including the massively destructive Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Hurricane Beryl, the earliest Category 5 storm on record.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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The MacGuffin of all MacGuffins, we're told the Rabbit's Foot is some sort of powerful, potentially destructive force, but its exact nature is never explained in the film.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 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
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With weight loss drug advertisements infiltrating aspects of everyday life from scrolling on social media to in-person shopping, it’s become quite clear just how mainstream these medications are now.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
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 3 Jun. 2025.
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