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antibiotics

NOUN

medicine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

penicillin

STRONG

amoxicillin ampicillin erythromycin streptomycin sulfonamide tetracycline

WEAK

sulfa drug wonder drug

Example Sentences

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The “Achilles’ heel” includes advanced chips, some active pharmaceutical ingredients needed for antibiotics, and high-capacity batteries critical for transportation and defense systems.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Legionnaires is treatable with antibiotics, but early treatment improves the odds of recovery.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Close contacts linked to all three are being offered antibiotics as a precaution.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The company also said it booked net special gains of 324 million euros mainly linked to the sale of its Avelox antibiotics business.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“A stray dog bit her, but she’s all right now. Abuelita gave her some antibiotics and cleaned the wound for her,” Juanita said, jumping in to save Pita from having to explain.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall