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antibiotic

[an-ti-bahy-ot-ik, -bee-, an-tee-, -tahy-] / ˌæn tɪ baɪˈɒt ɪk, -bi-, ˌæn ti-, -taɪ- /


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“Because their whole function is killing bacteria, they contribute to the broader antimicrobial-resistance crisis, where bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotic drugs,” says Fuoco.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

“It was like taking only one pill of your antibiotic regime,” says Rafael Simon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

Reducing unnecessary antibiotic use is therefore an important public health goal.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

There is an antibiotic available that is known to curb symptoms, which Clare heard has helped a friend.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

And when an ear infection turned out to be the culprit, it was she who fed antibiotic syrup drop by drop into Mirabelle’s small pink mouth and let her lap it up like a kitten.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

That is mostly because the bacteria that cause the disease require close contact to spread, symptoms develop quickly and the disease can be treated by antibiotics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

The plague is treatable with antibiotics, but must be caught early enough.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

Luckily, those diseases can be cured by antibiotics or other remedies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

Unlike conventional antibiotics, these peptides are less structurally stable and are rapidly broken down inside the body.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

“We should start you on the antibiotics right away,” he said.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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