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topical

[top-i-kuhl] / ˈtɒp ɪ kəl /




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Earp led a new study examining whether a topical testosterone gel could help older women recovering from hip fractures when combined with exercise.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

The movie’s most interesting and topical decision is reinventing Freida Pilkington as a Cybertruck-driving, tech billionaire who wants nothing more than a healthy cash flow, manipulating every animal to keep her money coming in.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

"The show has always tackled serious and topical issues off the pitch," Jake told BBC Sport.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Once cutting-edge and now quintessential, productions led by these iconic writing duos, along with book writers Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, represented a growing interest among librettists in cohesive stories that offered topical cultural commentary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Once we bought the wax and some topical medicine to numb the inside of my nose, we marched back out of the store.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos




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