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also parasitical
as in symbiotic
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Recent Examples of parasitic
Other herbs, such as basil, attract beneficial parasitic wasps.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
Many insect predators such as ladybird beetles and parasitic wasps help manage pest populations naturally.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Ivermectin, the development of which won two researchers part of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, is well proven for its safety and effectiveness in treating diseases caused by parasitic worms in people.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
The doctors noted that other drugs targeting T2 inflammatory responses have been linked—in rare cases—to parasitic infections.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
Many insect predators such as ladybird beetles and parasitic wasps help manage pest populations naturally.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Ivermectin, the development of which won two researchers part of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, is well proven for its safety and effectiveness in treating diseases caused by parasitic worms in people.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
The doctors noted that other drugs targeting T2 inflammatory responses have been linked—in rare cases—to parasitic infections.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parasitic
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Forty-eight days, 16 hours, 57 minutes and 12 seconds after a virus transforms humanity into a blissful symbiotic horde, one of its survivors, Carol (Rhea Seehorn), treats a rooftop as a personal driving range — the golf balls shattering a neighboring building’s windows.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The French and American film industries have always been symbiotic, if also a little antagonistic.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
27 May 2026
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Much of Boston’s tourism scene—which is most visitors’ first exposure to the state of Massachusetts—is dependent on folks like Lepage to keep New England’s centuries-old history relevant for a modern-day audience.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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As Hafley previously said, the requirements of the position are down dependent and based solely on his response, Johnson could fit the bill.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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“Parasitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parasitic. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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