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also parasitical
as in symbiotic
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Recent Examples of parasitic
Another provision of the bill allows pharmacists to provide ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug often prescribed for animals, over-the-counter for adults without a prescription.
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Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Ivermectin is used in humans to treat infections caused by parasitic worms.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 28 Feb. 2026
Next to zucchini, plant dill to attract pollinators and parasitic wasps that will keep squash vine borers under control.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Over-the-counter ivermectin access A standalone bill that would have allowed over-the-counter access to the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin did not survive the funnel, but the idea remains alive in the governor’s sprawling health bill.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
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Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Ivermectin is used in humans to treat infections caused by parasitic worms.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 28 Feb. 2026
Next to zucchini, plant dill to attract pollinators and parasitic wasps that will keep squash vine borers under control.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Over-the-counter ivermectin access A standalone bill that would have allowed over-the-counter access to the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin did not survive the funnel, but the idea remains alive in the governor’s sprawling health bill.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parasitic
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Straddling the United States-Canada border, the economies of Michigan and Ontario enjoy a symbiotic relationship.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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He gets outsmarted by Forst and trapped in a symbiotic relationship where has to work for the world’s worst man to see his discovery come to fruition.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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The spike in oil prices is likely to further push up gasoline prices, and could be felt more significantly in Asia and Europe, which are more dependent on Middle Eastern oil and gas than the United States.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, regions heavily dependent on transportation, tourism or energy-intensive manufacturing may feel the negative side of rising oil prices more directly.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Parasitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parasitic. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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