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infections

NOUN

contamination

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bug disease epidemic flu pollution virus

STRONG

contagion corruption defilement germs impurity poison

WEAK

communicability contagiousness insanitation septicity what's going around

Antonyms

WEAK

sanitation sterility

Example Sentences

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There were also reports of skin irritation, eye irritation and infections allegedly associated with the use of the wipes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Earlier this year, combined infections and complaints topped 6,000.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Earlier this week, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told reporters that the agency was preparing for the inevitable finding of screwworm infections in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Because infections can trigger especially harmful inflammation, the Salk team studied mice with an infection.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

So he’ll need antibiotics to fight off any infections.

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander