Examples of staph in a Sentence
a resistant strain of staph
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Margera tried to soothe the pain by submerging his fresh brand in a tub of filthy farm water, which resulted in a life-threatening staph infection that landed him in the hospital.
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Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
After an unimpressive Heat summer-league run under coach Erik Spoelstra in 2006 on a roster that included current Heat assistant Chris Quinn, Gansey contracted a life-threatening staph infection that proved to be MRSA.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), staph bacteria are commonly found on the skin or in the noses of many people and often do not cause problems.
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Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
In those cases, staph can lead to blood infections, pneumonia, heart failure or stroke, or bone and joint infection and life-threatening conditions like sepsis and septic shock.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
After an unimpressive Heat summer-league run under coach Erik Spoelstra in 2006 on a roster that included current Heat assistant Chris Quinn, Gansey contracted a life-threatening staph infection that proved to be MRSA.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), staph bacteria are commonly found on the skin or in the noses of many people and often do not cause problems.
—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
In those cases, staph can lead to blood infections, pneumonia, heart failure or stroke, or bone and joint infection and life-threatening conditions like sepsis and septic shock.
—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Staph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staph. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
staph
noun
: staphylococcus
also
: an infection with staphylococci
Medical Definition
staph
noun
: staphylococcus sense 2
also
: an infection with staphylococci
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