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Recent Examples of adjuvant
Kennedy has long falsely asserted that vaccines containing aluminum salts as an adjuvant cause health problems.
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
For several months post-surgery, Larry weighed the pros and cons of adjuvant chemotherapy with fluoropyrimidines.
—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
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
For several months post-surgery, Larry weighed the pros and cons of adjuvant chemotherapy with fluoropyrimidines.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjuvant
Adjective
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The union represents around 3,000 principals, assistant principals, classified managers and school administrators across the district.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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For now, Galloway says, AI represents less of a threat to the assistant workforce than the general retrenchment and consolidation affecting the industry.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While supportive of the broader plan for the city, Mayor Curt Skoog requested that the council break the question of new pools off from the rest, to be discussed and voted on separately.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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More supportive and durable than sandals but just as easy to slip on and go, clogs are a chic footwear option for summer dressing.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The two bring a long-standing mutual respect and complementary expertise, positioning the Physical Production department for significant growth.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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The approach is positioned as a complementary solution, targeting mixed or contaminated plastics that conventional recycling cannot process effectively.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The autopsy report later revealed that Hackman had died of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with Alzheimer's disease a significant contributory factor.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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Jim Williams shared that Adam Williams’ official cause of death was atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with obesity as a contributory factor.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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While horses aren’t disallowed in city limits, Charlotte has some additional regulations on how they and other animals can be ridden.—
Nick Sullivan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The dam also blocked fish migration, essentially choking off 30 miles of the river and hundreds of miles of tributary habitat.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Everything should be subordinate to a general loveliness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Specifics weren’t given, but volunteers will likely be taken into the Basij, a pro-regime paramilitary force subordinate to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Adjuvant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjuvant. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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