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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
After numerous rounds of antibiotics were unsuccessful, a decision was made to euthanize her, according to the zoo.
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Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
At the mouths of rivers and along the coasts, the research team found large concentrations of pharmaceuticals such as beta blockers, antidepressants and antibiotics.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The 70-year-old former leader has also been given more antibiotics since Saturday, according to a statement by his doctors.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Owner Rajbir Randhawa touted that Farm Plates’ chicken has no antibiotics, no additives and no preservatives.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Calling it an emergency, her doctor immediately sent her to an aftercare clinic for intravenous antibiotics.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
If animals are given antibiotics, there could be a buildup of these drugs in this organ meat that is passed on when eaten.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
New research found a single course of antibiotics can change a person’s gut microbiome for up to eight years.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Mar. 2026
In a study of nearly 15,000 people in Sweden, those who’d taken antibiotics within a year of testing had a major reduction in specimen diversity in the gut microbiome.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 12 Mar. 2026
Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
At the mouths of rivers and along the coasts, the research team found large concentrations of pharmaceuticals such as beta blockers, antidepressants and antibiotics.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The 70-year-old former leader has also been given more antibiotics since Saturday, according to a statement by his doctors.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Owner Rajbir Randhawa touted that Farm Plates’ chicken has no antibiotics, no additives and no preservatives.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Calling it an emergency, her doctor immediately sent her to an aftercare clinic for intravenous antibiotics.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
If animals are given antibiotics, there could be a buildup of these drugs in this organ meat that is passed on when eaten.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
New research found a single course of antibiotics can change a person’s gut microbiome for up to eight years.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Mar. 2026
In a study of nearly 15,000 people in Sweden, those who’d taken antibiotics within a year of testing had a major reduction in specimen diversity in the gut microbiome.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antibiotics
Noun
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Fort Lauderdale police have stepped up patrols for the city's annual spring break, focusing on maintaining order with a strict no-tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol on the beach.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The military did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Cadillic further expressed uneasiness with the city’s move to request prior authorization through UM extending to other non-specialty medications beyond GLP-1 drugs.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Extremely high intakes from supplements may interact with certain medications or cause unwanted side effects.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For those seeking all-day relief, there are 24-hour allergy medicines.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The shipment included medicines, medical equipment, a mobile health unit, shelter materials, basic necessities and infant formula.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The bulk of animal testing is for experimental procedures for purposes like basic research, to develop treatments for health problems in animals and humans, regulatory research, and in safety testing for pharmaceuticals and other substances.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Challenges of plastic packaging Plastic packaging is commonly used to protect food, pharmaceuticals and personal care products.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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Going farther back, after the DOJ reached a settlement in the landmark Microsoft antitrust case in the late 1990s, a group of states held out, seeking their own remedies.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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If listed in inspection reports, remedies implemented during the inspection are noted.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Just since January, more than 600,000 prescriptions have been written for Novo Nordisk’s new Wegovy pill, the company said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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We were sent home with prescriptions of Denamarin, Ursodiol, Cerenia, Gabapentin, and Ondansetron.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Researchers have raced to build powerful quantum computers and identified connections to seemingly unrelated topics in fundamental physics.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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While the primary goal is to detect dark matter, SuperCDMS could also open the door to entirely new physics.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Antibiotics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antibiotics. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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