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topical

[top-i-kuhl] / ˈtɒp ɪ kəl /




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His topical three-hour programme was broadcast on 5 Live from Monday to Thursday, featuring interviews and phone calls from listeners.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Meilir, from Landwrog in Gwynedd, was prescribed topical steroid creams to treat his eczema - a common treatment for many of the eight million people who have eczema in the UK.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

I don’t think it’s entirely unfair to say that a large portion of the effusive response to “Obsession” has been from younger viewers getting their first taste of topical horror gore shocks.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

When a band goes topical, it risks trying too hard to be relevant.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 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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