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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
The effect can last up to 2 years after stopping the antibiotics.
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Leigh Weddle, Verywell Health, 11 Nov. 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
Anyone who contracts the illness should seek medical attention and get treated with antibiotics sooner than later, according to the health department.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Use of some fluoroquinolone antibiotics, such as ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin, has also been linked with a higher risk of nightmares.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Because it’s caused by a virus, antibiotics do not help.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Interfering with it, researchers say, could help wounds heal without antibiotics.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
In terms of environmental cleanup, these materials are capable of capturing greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and removing heavy metals and antibiotics from wastewater.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Leigh Weddle, Verywell Health, 11 Nov. 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
Anyone who contracts the illness should seek medical attention and get treated with antibiotics sooner than later, according to the health department.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Use of some fluoroquinolone antibiotics, such as ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin, has also been linked with a higher risk of nightmares.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Because it’s caused by a virus, antibiotics do not help.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Interfering with it, researchers say, could help wounds heal without antibiotics.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
In terms of environmental cleanup, these materials are capable of capturing greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and removing heavy metals and antibiotics from wastewater.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 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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Strong clothing fiber can be manufactured from the waste yeast left over after producing beer, wine, or pharmaceuticals, a new study suggests.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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It is described as a sophisticated mystery set at an East Coast boarding school that explores privilege, scandal, sexuality and masculinity amid the rise of social media, millennial anxiety and pharmaceuticals.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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If that’s the case, her gynecologist can suggest remedies for fixing the problem.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
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For people who work for UPS and were injured or killed during the crash, their remedies would likely fall to workers' compensation but there could be room for legal claims to be filed against non-UPS third parties as well.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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Items not valid for the senior and discount included prescriptions, alcohol, tobacco, phone services, transit passes, postage, Arizona Lottery tickets, event tickets, fuel, gift cards, money orders and Western Union services.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, participants who filled at least two melatonin prescriptions at least 90 days apart had an 82% higher risk of developing heart failure compared with those who did not use melatonin, according to the observational study.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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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 14 Nov. 2025.
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