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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 CDC advises that consulting a doctor before taking anti-diarrhea medicine or antibiotics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

This discovery points to a new class of antibacterial materials that could be both safe for people and capable of reducing reliance on traditional antibiotics.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

This suggests it could be developed into an alternative antimicrobial that works differently from existing antibiotics.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

All pupils in years 7 to 13 in Weymouth, Portland and Chickerell are to be offered antibiotics and the MenB vaccination.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Also clothing, aspirin, antibiotics, hand lotion, thick cotton diapers, batteries for our radio, and long letters.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver