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a substance that is used to kill harmful bacteria and to cure infections
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Recent Examples of antibiotics
And certainly, the development of vaccines, antibiotics, and other medicines has played a tremendous role in the advance of human health.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Critical medical supplies such as painkillers, gauze, and antibiotics are also unavailable.
—Philip Wang, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Examples of quinolone antibiotics are Cipro (ciprofloxacin), Levaquin (levofloxacin), and Avelox (moxifloxacin).
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
These abilities would have been especially lifesaving prior to the development of antibiotics.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
According to the Academy of American Pediatrics (AAP), babies born with congenital syphilis will receive antibiotics right away, usually in the hospital after they are born.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 4 Feb. 2026
Her results came back negative, but the nurse practitioner assumed some kind of infection was at play and prescribed antibiotics.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 4 Feb. 2026
Jess Coughlan, a senior campaigner with Environment Tasmania, criticized the industry's growing reliance on antibiotics and called for more substantial penalties.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
All dogs in the shelter are receiving antibiotics to significantly decrease their chances of developing symptoms, according to the news release.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Critical medical supplies such as painkillers, gauze, and antibiotics are also unavailable.
—Philip Wang, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Examples of quinolone antibiotics are Cipro (ciprofloxacin), Levaquin (levofloxacin), and Avelox (moxifloxacin).
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
These abilities would have been especially lifesaving prior to the development of antibiotics.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
According to the Academy of American Pediatrics (AAP), babies born with congenital syphilis will receive antibiotics right away, usually in the hospital after they are born.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 4 Feb. 2026
Her results came back negative, but the nurse practitioner assumed some kind of infection was at play and prescribed antibiotics.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 4 Feb. 2026
Jess Coughlan, a senior campaigner with Environment Tasmania, criticized the industry's growing reliance on antibiotics and called for more substantial penalties.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
All dogs in the shelter are receiving antibiotics to significantly decrease their chances of developing symptoms, according to the news release.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antibiotics
Noun
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The undertaking that started in October resulted in the recovery of 176 firearms in the state and vast amounts of drugs, including fentanyl and other substances, KTAL/KMSS reported.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Several speakers said the restrictions put forward in the measure would put an unreasonable burden on service providers and facilities, who would be held liable if people seeking support are using or possessing drugs without their knowledge.—
Robin Opsahl,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This includes medications, risk of falling, mobility, vision and balance.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Scientists are studying whether GLP-1 medications can tamp down that brain activity for people with addiction, when they’re exposed to drugs and alcohol.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This is from the anti-rejection medicines.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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These shifts are poised to reshape what kinds of medicines become viable.—
Paul Hudson,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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In turn, El Salvador agreed to draw down non-tariff barriers and streamline regulatory requirements for American products like pharmaceuticals, medical devices and agricultural goods.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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India will receive a preferential tariff rate quota on automobile parts and generic pharmaceuticals.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Refusing to consider what might be effective remedies will condemn some people to die.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are a range of treatments available, from lifestyle changes and over-the-counter remedies to prescription medication and menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), sometimes called hormone replacement therapy (HRT).—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to Stephen, this vision also casts a longer horizon of a future in which prescriptions initiated in one jurisdiction can be safely and legally maintained across borders, accommodating travel or relocation without forcing patients to restart the process.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Currently, many independent pharmacies don’t stock the medication or have only small quantities for those with prescriptions.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If confirmed, the possible discovery, which was announced in a paper published on Monday, could reveal new physics.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Deutsche Bank said in a note last month the challenges of putting data centers in space are more about engineering than physics.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Antibiotics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antibiotics. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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