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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
Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2025
In most cases, however, if the shots aren’t available, doctors can turn to alternatives like the antibiotic doxycycline.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
Potential Drug Interactions Antibiotics: Magnesium can combine with certain antibiotics and block them from working well.
—Health, 28 July 2025
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Noun
Nearly 25 years ago, Americans discovered just how critical the antibiotic ciprofloxacin could be.
—Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2025
In most cases, however, if the shots aren’t available, doctors can turn to alternatives like the antibiotic doxycycline.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
Adjective
Legionnaires’ disease cannot be spread from person-to-person, and it can be treated with antibiotics if caught early.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
Potential Drug Interactions Antibiotics: Magnesium can combine with certain antibiotics and block them from working well.
—Health, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antibiotic
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Canada rebukes this, saying only tiny amounts of the drug are smuggled into the United States over their common border.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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The next part is the health aspect, making drugs that are clean and in knowable, understandable doses.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 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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Do not use harsh scrubs or antibacterial soaps, which could damage and irritate your skin.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
16 July 2025
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Using antibacterial soap and wearing breathable fabrics can also be effective.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Over-the-counter medicine can also minimize inflammation and pain.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
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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While moles typically make a mess of lawns, voles can be destructive throughout your garden.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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Said was charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and with distributing information related to a destructive device.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
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Pain control: Give your loved one their pain medications as prescribed, and call their doctor if the pain seems uncontrolled.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
3 Aug. 2025
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Marder found that most medications used to treat depression try to rebalance neurotransmitters in the brain, and about one in three people with depression face resistance to traditional treatment.—
Olivia Cyrus,
Sacbee.com,
2 Aug. 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
Noun
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While some skincare products are designed to be exclusively used in one area, this all-in-one serum also doubles as a face cream and can be applied to the forehead, neck, cheeks, and around the lips.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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The scalp serum can be used on its own or with the use of a dermroller sold separately.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Antibiotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antibiotic. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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