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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
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Paton was originally hired as the Broncos’ GM in January 2021 on a six-year deal, after rising through front-office ranks through years in Minnesota and serving nine season as the Vikings’ assistant general manager.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Ohm and Abe, who are assistant federal public defenders, suggested that the appointment of a special prosecutor might be warranted.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The Taurus Sun works beautifully with Jupiter in your 7th House of Partnership, bringing growth through collaboration, feedback, and supportive connections.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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There is no specific treatment for hantavirus infections and patients usually receive supportive care like supplemental oxygen for respiratory issues and dialysis in the case of kidney failure.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The best teams built around Dončić have had complementary guards (Jalen Brunson, Kyrie Irving) who could take on playmaking duties for long stretches independently and play off the ball with him.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Digital health research introduces a complementary lens, one that reflects how health is experienced outside clinical settings and over time.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The court recognizes that the concepts of contributory liability in these statutory types of IP protection share common boundaries.—
Jess Collen,
Forbes.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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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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Pour in an additional 4 cups water (chicken should be covered; if not, add more water).—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Congress approve an additional $44 million to the BIS to combat illicit export of technology and additional set of full- and -part-time positions devoted to export enforcement, AI executive order implementation, and modernization—all directed toward this exact issue.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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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
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There were four on each of the two ships in the Franklin expedition, with the best candidates being Thomas Armitage, gunroom steward, or William Gibson, subordinate officers’ steward, both of whom served on the HMS Terror.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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The researchers found that Ourry’s head was marked out in the artwork before it was properly painted, while Jersey’s head was not, suggesting that Jersey was not painted during a sitting, possibly because Jersey was regarded as subordinate, the trust said.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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“Adjuvant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjuvant. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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