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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
Despite the growing threat, few new antibiotics are in development for use in newborns.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The exact mechanism by which these antibiotics disrupt the armor and ultimately kill the bacterial cell has remained unclear for a long time.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Hynes said Kaprizov had begun taking antibiotics for the ailment and it is not expected to be a long-term issue.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
Iron tablets may interfere with antibiotics.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
Researchers say there are only two antibiotics that work against infections.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
While antibiotics eliminate the infection itself, supportive measures can ease discomfort until the medication takes effect.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Take antibiotics two hours before or four to six hours after a magnesium supplement.
—Health, 22 Sep. 2025
Sheikh has been on an extended nine-month course of antibiotics, but with just three months of that treatment left, his body is still frail.
—CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The exact mechanism by which these antibiotics disrupt the armor and ultimately kill the bacterial cell has remained unclear for a long time.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Hynes said Kaprizov had begun taking antibiotics for the ailment and it is not expected to be a long-term issue.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
Iron tablets may interfere with antibiotics.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
Researchers say there are only two antibiotics that work against infections.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
While antibiotics eliminate the infection itself, supportive measures can ease discomfort until the medication takes effect.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Take antibiotics two hours before or four to six hours after a magnesium supplement.
—Health, 22 Sep. 2025
Sheikh has been on an extended nine-month course of antibiotics, but with just three months of that treatment left, his body is still frail.
—CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antibiotics
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In 2024, Detroit Free Press' Georgea Kovanis shared her experiences spending a year, along with photographer Mandi Wright, with Amanda, a woman addicted to drugs who is helping others like her, distributing harm reduction items that have saved lives.—
Detroit Free Press staff,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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So far, five boats believed to be carrying drugs have been intercepted in the Caribbean, with the death toll now rising to 21.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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About 70 million beneficiaries can still go to medical appointments, receive medications and get hospital care.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Roske described mental health issues in the note and said the plan was to kill Kavanaugh and then herself, but that therapy and medications have helped her.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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ADvanced Space Experiment Processor-4 — NASA flight engineer Zena Cardman installed new sample cassettes for a study supporting the manufacturing of medicines (drugs or pharmaceuticals) in microgravity.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Neighbors welcome Elanco to The Valley Seven decades ago, Elanco spun off from drug company Eli Lilly to manufacture medicines for animals instead of humans, including drugs for dogs, cats, cattle, swine and poultry.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Trump has threatened tariffs on pharmaceuticals for months.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, the Commerce Department initiated an investigation into the national security impact of importing pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
28 Sep. 2025
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Martin’s limited series — which begs for a second season — highlights why coercion and control are typically ineffective remedies for adolescent rebellion.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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The court also made clear that the Civil Rights Department can pursue remedies for the entire affected group of workers, not just individuals.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Medicaid enrollees already pay little or nothing for prescriptions, so MFN pricing may save the government money more than patients.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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But even steep discounts of 50% or more could still leave patients paying hundreds of dollars a month toward their prescriptions, depending on the drug.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Virtual particles are a striking paradox of modern physics.—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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This black hole fuels the colossal jet, which serves as a natural laboratory for some of the universe's most extreme physics.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Antibiotics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antibiotics. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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