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also parasitical
as in symbiotic
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Recent Examples of parasitic
Acanthamoeba — also linked to neti pot use — have caused parasitic eye and skin infections, and can cause a grave brain and spinal cord infection, Granulomatous Encephalitis, that can be fatal.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Iowa House Republicans advance bill allowing over-the-counter ivermectin Iowa House Republicans advanced a bill to allow over-the-counter access to the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin.
—Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 23 Jan. 2026
The parasitic screwworm has been found in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, which is just across the border from Texas.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2026
Another clue came from a study that found adding vitamin C to parasitic schistosome worms in lab dishes enabled them to lay eggs.
—Jay Kakade
january 19, New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2026
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Iowa House Republicans advance bill allowing over-the-counter ivermectin Iowa House Republicans advanced a bill to allow over-the-counter access to the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin.
—Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 23 Jan. 2026
The parasitic screwworm has been found in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, which is just across the border from Texas.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2026
Another clue came from a study that found adding vitamin C to parasitic schistosome worms in lab dishes enabled them to lay eggs.
—Jay Kakade
january 19, New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parasitic
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Interestingly, one of Mather’s colleagues at URI, disease ecologist Janelle Couret, has looked at how Lyme bacteria may actually help ticks withstand the heat, a type of symbiotic relationship that she’s seen in insects.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
12 Feb. 2026
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Noah Whiteman, a professor of molecular and cell biology at UC Berkeley, hailed the paper for demystifying a symbiotic relationship that has captivated scientists.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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That means advocating for policies that expand opportunity—supporting job creation, workforce training, homeownership, and small businesses—while opposing ideas that keep people dependent or stagnant.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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As has now been thoroughly documented, these women worked with Epstein expecting modeling or business opportunities that in many cases never materialized, and would often become dependent on him for a visa, housing, or money.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Parasitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parasitic. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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