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germ

[jurm] / dʒɜrm /




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While Warren and the bill’s co-sponsors shouldn’t lean too hard on an extemporaneous riff from a podcaster, the germ of a promising strategy is there.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

Heavily processed milling strips away bran, germ and other nutrients, and while federal law requires such flour to be enriched, the end product still lacks key vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Weeks later, doctors discovered he had staph infection - which is caused by staphylococcus, a germ that lives in the nose of one in three people and can enter the body through a cut.

From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026

To test their effects, scientists introduced these bacteria into germ free mice that lacked normal serotonin levels.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026

I emptied their capsules into a saucepan and rinsed out the odor of wheat germ with water from the tap.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

"There's a lot more getting your hands dirty and not worrying too much about germs," she said.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

As Sumner proclaimed, “in the holds of those two ships were concealed the germs of the present direful war.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

There are several ways germs can enter your body in a public restroom:

From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026

Cleaning air filters removes dust, pet hair and germs, and — the best part — replacing them is inexpensive and easy.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 28, 2026

I tell myself that the chlorine in the water will be enough to kill the germs.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty


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