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Recent Examples of adjuvant
For several months post-surgery, Larry weighed the pros and cons of adjuvant chemotherapy with fluoropyrimidines.
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Kerin Milesky, Boston Herald, 26 July 2025
Thanks to research and testing at Tulane University, a new adjuvant vaccine development could eradicate whooping cough, much like smallpox.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 27 Nov. 2024
Chemotherapy Chemotherapy is one of the most common forms of adjuvant therapy.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 20 Sep. 2024
Some researchers highlight the adjuvant components of vaccines as a likely culprit.
—Markham Heid, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024
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Kerin Milesky, Boston Herald, 26 July 2025
Thanks to research and testing at Tulane University, a new adjuvant vaccine development could eradicate whooping cough, much like smallpox.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 27 Nov. 2024
Chemotherapy Chemotherapy is one of the most common forms of adjuvant therapy.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 20 Sep. 2024
Some researchers highlight the adjuvant components of vaccines as a likely culprit.
—Markham Heid, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjuvant
Adjective
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Chipotle in April paid $20,000 to settle allegations an assistant manager in Kansas repeatedly harassed a Muslim employee for wearing a hijab and even attempted to remove it.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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The plaintiff’s testimony is at the heart of her $40 million lawsuit against former assistant principal Ebony Parker, who allegedly ignored several warnings about the boy who shot Zwerner.—
Gary Grumbach,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The cushioned foam insole feels supportive right out of the box, with just the right amount of arch support.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Kids ‘n Kinship provides friendships and positive role models to children and youth ages 5-16 who are in need of an additional supportive relationship with an adult.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately, Greg Fields’s understanding of the trade and Raymond’s attention to people and process form a complementary blend of respect for technical detail paired with a commitment to clear communication and helpful service.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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While the two often style their own respective looks, the 2024 BET Awards red carpet served as the ideal occasion for the couple to wear complementary attire.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In his 1985 report, Popplewell cited the lack of fire extinguishers or clearly signposted evacuation routes as a contributory factor, along with the locked exit gates and no one knowing who was in overall control of the matchday operation.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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The news comes in the wake of health officials announcing that Arakawa died at 65 from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare condition that comes from contact with rodents, and Hackman subsequently died at 95 from heart disease, with Alzheimer's as a significant contributory factor.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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He was sentenced to two consecutive life terms for the murders and received an additional 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to 22 financial crimes.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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This story has been updated with additional reporting.—
Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Athens demands that Melos become a tributary ally against Sparta and fortify its reputation for invincibility or confront destruction.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Aug. 2025
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These fish will be suspending now rather than holding tight to the bottom, so your best approach is to cover a lot of water by slow-trolling small crankbaits like the Bandit 100 and Bomber Model A. Target the deep ends of gravel flats, major points at tributary mouths, and creek-channel drops.—
Don Wirth,
Field & Stream,
4 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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Yasuda ordered his subordinate, Lieutenant Colonel Tatsusaburo Suzuki, to prepare a report on the feasibility of a uranium project in Japan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, allowing men but not women to have multiple spouses is clearly unequal and entwined with patriarchal ideology that positions women as subordinate or inferior to men.—
David W. Lawson,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Adjuvant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjuvant. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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