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also parasitical
as in symbiotic
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Recent Examples of parasitic
Infection: Bacterial and parasitic infections can trigger inflammation and contribute to the development of arthritis in some people with IBD.
Genetics: Some people inherit genes (traits passed down through families) that increase their risk of IBD and arthritis.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 2 Aug. 2025
Various parasitic or fungal infections could call for additional treatments.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Project Butterfly turned out to be a mission to save Earth from an alien species of parasitic butterfly-like creatures who took over human bodies.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2025
At the time, officials said cattle exports had resumed thanks to efforts by both countries in battling the parasitic pest.
—Afp, Fortune, 10 July 2025
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 2 Aug. 2025
Various parasitic or fungal infections could call for additional treatments.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Project Butterfly turned out to be a mission to save Earth from an alien species of parasitic butterfly-like creatures who took over human bodies.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2025
At the time, officials said cattle exports had resumed thanks to efforts by both countries in battling the parasitic pest.
—Afp, Fortune, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parasitic
Adjective
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Previous studies have found symbiotic relationships between squat lobsters and soft or black coral, but only one species has been found to coexist with sea urchins, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
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The tech sector also has an important role to play, especially in fostering deeper, more symbiotic partnerships with public agencies.—
Mark Pittman,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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However, success is dependent on brand identification, menu engineering, smart route planning and social media storytelling.—
Raheel Sheikh,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The spread of these chemicals is unknown and is dependent on the day’s wind speeds and weather conditions, according to previous Bee reporting.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Parasitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parasitic. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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