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bacteria

[bak-teer-ee-uh] / bækˈtɪər i ə /
NOUN
microorganisms
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Three doctors gathered and told the couple that the longer Waldorf’s cervix remained open and her uterus exposed to bacteria, the higher her risk of developing a life-threatening infection.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

For 40 hours, Barnica waited in the hospital for the heartbeat to stop, with her cervix exposed to bacteria.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Follow up work and related studies have continued to strengthen the idea that oral bacteria are central to how nitrate affects the body.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Restarted weekly tests to determine the quality of Jersey's seawater have identified "unacceptable levels of bacteria in seawater" in some spots.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Next to Ivy, June shifted, and Ivy wondered if she was thinking that her mom would probably freak out about the whole bacteria thing.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake




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