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a substance that is used to kill harmful bacteria and to cure infections
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Recent Examples of antibiotics
Quinolone Antibiotics Quinolone antibiotics like Cipro (ciprofloxacin) treat bacterial infections.
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Colds aren't bacterial infections, so antibiotics usually aren't prescribed unless a sinus or ear infection develops.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The hotel works with local farmers to source organic ingredients, including all natural protein products void of antibiotics and steroids.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
In the coming weeks, Zirkelbach said the sick turtles will be treated with antibiotics and nebulizers.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Two new antibiotics were approved to treat gonorrhea.
—Matthew Herper, STAT, 31 Dec. 2025
These might signal a bacterial infection such as strep throat, which may require antibiotics.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Taking probiotics while taking antibiotics may help support your gut health and improve digestion.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 8 Nov. 2025
Instead of this stuff that's raised overseas that's done in ways that doesn't have any checks, that it's got polluted water, it's being fed really nasty stuff, full of antibiotics, full of chemicals.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Colds aren't bacterial infections, so antibiotics usually aren't prescribed unless a sinus or ear infection develops.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The hotel works with local farmers to source organic ingredients, including all natural protein products void of antibiotics and steroids.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
In the coming weeks, Zirkelbach said the sick turtles will be treated with antibiotics and nebulizers.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Two new antibiotics were approved to treat gonorrhea.
—Matthew Herper, STAT, 31 Dec. 2025
These might signal a bacterial infection such as strep throat, which may require antibiotics.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Taking probiotics while taking antibiotics may help support your gut health and improve digestion.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 8 Nov. 2025
Instead of this stuff that's raised overseas that's done in ways that doesn't have any checks, that it's got polluted water, it's being fed really nasty stuff, full of antibiotics, full of chemicals.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antibiotics
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The regime that jails children also profits from drugs, human trafficking, and online scams.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The announcement includes a commitment from both companies to sell the starting dose of new oral GLP-1 drugs for about $150; the higher doses for Eli Lilly’s drug will be capped at $399.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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For years, millions of Americans have been priced out of these medications.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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Senior administration officials estimate about 1 in 10 Medicare recipients will qualify for weight-loss medications based on their height and weight and underlying medical conditions.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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This collaborative model ensures that the L7|ESP platform can provide a comprehensive, extensible solution for any organization navigating the difficult path of digital transformation in the pursuit of new medicines and better patient outcomes.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The first wave of obesity drugs, which dominate the market, has mainly focused on the gut hormone GLP-1, but drugmakers are now looking for medicines that target other hormones or help preserve muscle mass during fat-loss with their next generation of drugs.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Olefins are high-value chemicals used to make things like plastics (polyethylene, polypropylene), pharmaceuticals, and other advanced materials.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
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Along with its apparel production arm, DBL Group also presides over a varied portfolio of businesses in categories such as ceramic tile, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure and dredging, telecom, agro, aviation, digital solutions and fashion retail.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Dec. 2025
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Responsive applications are designed for other parties to propose alternative transactions or remedies to the deal that would better serve the public interest.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Jan. 2026
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Some affected families chose unproven remedies like vitamins and cod-liver oil instead of measles shots.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
30 Dec. 2025
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People with Medicaid — who typically have minimal or no copays for prescriptions — already pay very little.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lower-cost generics now represent 9 out of 10 prescriptions filled in America, yet the vast majority are made overseas.—
Richard L. Jackson,
Washington Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Filippenko did not participate in the new research, but his work has established a strong foundation for active galactic nuclei physics.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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This enabled them to simulate some of the universe's most extreme physics.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Antibiotics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antibiotics. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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