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the source from which something grows or develops this hastily scribbled equation on a cocktail napkin became the germ of a new scientific theory

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Recent Examples on the Web Drug-resistant germs will kill millions more people in coming decades, researchers warned. Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024 Specifically speaking, the toilet seat and flush handle are harboring germs and bacteria that need to be sanitized with the help of a disinfectant wipe. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024 Turns out, washing bananas helps prevent fruit flies and rinses away any possible germs and grime on the peel. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024 If the virus infecting the latest case turns out to be H5N1, the fact the patient was hospitalized suggests this germ is evolving to replicate more efficiently in our airways (and coming closer to overcoming the first hurdle). Keren Landman, Vox, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for germ 

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“Germ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germ. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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