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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
Prescribed antibiotics didn't help.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Researchers will spend years piloting the program alongside other initiatives, such as bringing on advanced airway management to help trauma victims breathe more effectively after a severe injury and administering antibiotics and other medications to help improve patient outcomes.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
After measles erupted in West Texas last year, Kennedy publicly recommended unconventional and unproven treatments for the virus, including steroids, antibiotics, and cod liver oil.
—Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
Because strep is a bacterium, antibiotics are needed to prevent it from affecting vital organs like the heart.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
After measles erupted in West Texas last year, Kennedy publicly recommended unconventional and unproven treatments for the virus, including steroids, antibiotics and cod liver oil.
—Andrew Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Several common medications can also cause sun sensitivity, such as blood pressure medications and certain antibiotics.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2026
Researchers tested the ancient strain against 28 antibiotics from 10 drug classes and identified more than 100 genes linked to antibiotic resistance.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
With no antibiotics in the field, the infection turned necrotic.
—Carol Guzy, NPR, 22 Feb. 2026
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Researchers will spend years piloting the program alongside other initiatives, such as bringing on advanced airway management to help trauma victims breathe more effectively after a severe injury and administering antibiotics and other medications to help improve patient outcomes.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
After measles erupted in West Texas last year, Kennedy publicly recommended unconventional and unproven treatments for the virus, including steroids, antibiotics, and cod liver oil.
—Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
Because strep is a bacterium, antibiotics are needed to prevent it from affecting vital organs like the heart.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
After measles erupted in West Texas last year, Kennedy publicly recommended unconventional and unproven treatments for the virus, including steroids, antibiotics and cod liver oil.
—Andrew Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Several common medications can also cause sun sensitivity, such as blood pressure medications and certain antibiotics.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2026
Researchers tested the ancient strain against 28 antibiotics from 10 drug classes and identified more than 100 genes linked to antibiotic resistance.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
With no antibiotics in the field, the infection turned necrotic.
—Carol Guzy, NPR, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antibiotics
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Messages between Shelia and two brothers, Dylan and Derek Conaway—acquaintances who lived in the area—suggested the group may have been attempting to purchase drugs the night Skylar disappeared.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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Aaliyah Lyles, a former commissary employee at the Tarrant County Jail, was arrested and charged with smuggling drugs into the facility around the time of Wormley’s death, the Star-Telegram previously reported.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
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By acting on both the gut and the brain to regulate digestion, insulin and appetite, the medications help curb cravings.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Written by Supervisor Janice Hahn, the motion demands more thorough security screenings and safety checks at the jails, consistent monitoring of surveillance cameras and better access to drug treatment and drug reversal medications.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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They were treated with either GLP-1 medicines or those in another class called SGLT2 inhibitors.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Some of the most common treatments for these overuse injuries include rest and over-the-counter medicines such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
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For example, dentistry and pharmaceuticals are part of the health care sector.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026
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Supplements fall into a regulatory gray zone between what’s considered food and what’s considered pharmaceuticals.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ford is offering software updates for Broncos and Edges, while developing remedies for other affected models.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Over-the-counter remedies for allergies According to Mayo Clinic, many types of nonprescription medications can help ease allergy symptoms.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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Competition drives price cuts Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar said the Wegovy pill had generated more than 600,000 prescriptions since its launch two months ago, with telehealth partnerships accelerating uptake.—
Stine Jacobsen,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Patients can access services ranging from comprehensive eye exams and glasses or contact lens prescriptions to evaluation and treatment of conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic eye disease and macular degeneration.—
Community's Choice Awards,
jsonline.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The soft machine bends, snaps and resets itself automatically, powered entirely by material physics instead of chips or wires.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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They'll often be triggered if a player kills an enormous number of enemies in a short time, or overloads the screen with complex physics like hundreds of items or explosions.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Antibiotics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antibiotics. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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