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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
Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2025
After landing in a part of the Dutch East Indies that is now Indonesia, Earhart got dysentery—a dangerous infection in an era before antibiotics.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Treatment involves appendectomy and may include drainage of abscesses and extensive antibiotic therapy to manage infection and prevent further complications.9
Chronic Appendicitis
Chronic appendicitis is long-term, low-grade inflammation of the appendix.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 17 May 2025
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Noun
Even antibiotics, while effective for active infections, aren’t ideal for daily prevention due to risks like antibiotic resistance.
—Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2025
After landing in a part of the Dutch East Indies that is now Indonesia, Earhart got dysentery—a dangerous infection in an era before antibiotics.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Adjective
After initial plans to develop a new antibiotic sputtered, the pair hired a handful of former Pharmacyclics employees and sent them on a quest to find a new cancer drug—anywhere in the world.
—Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Treatment involves appendectomy and may include drainage of abscesses and extensive antibiotic therapy to manage infection and prevent further complications.9
Chronic Appendicitis
Chronic appendicitis is long-term, low-grade inflammation of the appendix.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antibiotic
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Other dangers loom as well, including reductions in disproportionate share hospital payments for safety-net hospitals, declines in medicare reimbursements, and changes in drug pricing that could negatively impact hospitals.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The drug possession charge carries a maximum term of 20 years in federal prison on each count and each of the other charges carry a maximum of 15 years in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
13 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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Hypochlorous acid spray has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that can help with acne, eczema, and rosacea (redness).—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 June 2025
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This cleaner is both an antibacterial and disinfectant that will kill 99.9% of bacteria in your kitchen and your bathroom.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2025
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Vitale, who is planning a career in medicine, received the award in New Hampshire with former Chargers coach Chris Pincince, who was let go in May after the move to Division I, there in support.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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The institutions are closely intertwined, and their histories provide invaluable insight into the way science, medicine and the human psyche were understood, diagnosed and treated in Italy at the time.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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Decades later, Iraqis still did not have 24-hour electricity due to that brief but intensely destructive air campaign.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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When a rocket releases a satellite in this type of high-energy orbit, the upper stage has usually burned almost all of its propellant, leaving little fuel to steer itself back into Earth's atmosphere for a destructive reentry.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2025
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Some benefit from meal planning or working with a dietitian who understands GLP-1 medications.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Your healthcare provider may recommend over-the-counter pain medication to help relieve COVID muscle aches.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
15 June 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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In January, Medik8 unveiled its new Liquid Peptides Advanced MP serum.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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It is used in various cosmetic products, including soaps, powders, serums, and creams, to help with hyperpigmentation and sun damage.—
Susan Bard,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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“Antibiotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antibiotic. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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