broad-spectrum
adjective
broad-spec·trum
ˈbrȯd-ˈspek-trəm 
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Gurland, who favors Aplos, which makes spirits infused with citrus, herbal botanicals, and broad-spectrum hemp.
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Fluoroquinolones Fluoroquinolones are broad-spectrum antibiotics used to treat various bacterial infections.
—T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Mosnodenvir, originally developed by the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, was designed as a broad-spectrum dengue antiviral capable of acting against all four viral serotypes.
—New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025
Merck will donate a six-month supply of a powerful broad-spectrum antibiotic to treat pneumonia, skin and stomach infections.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Fluoroquinolones Fluoroquinolones are broad-spectrum antibiotics used to treat various bacterial infections.
—T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Mosnodenvir, originally developed by the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, was designed as a broad-spectrum dengue antiviral capable of acting against all four viral serotypes.
—New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025
Merck will donate a six-month supply of a powerful broad-spectrum antibiotic to treat pneumonia, skin and stomach infections.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for broad-spectrum
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“Broad-spectrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broad-spectrum. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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