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topical

[top-i-kuhl] / ˈtɒp ɪ kəl /




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Metallica’s always been more existential than topical, but haven’t we all scrolled our feeds recently and muttered - “Darkness imprisoning me / All that I see, absolute horror.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

Researchers will need to determine whether topical ABT-263 can be used safely in humans and whether the wound healing benefits seen in mice translate to people.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

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

It shouldn’t be entirely surprising that Mr. Kore-eda isn’t up to the very topical task he has set himself here.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

They're all lined up so neatly on the bathroom counter: the vacuum-packed dressings coated with topical pain reliever, the latex-free surgical tape, the hydrogen peroxide, the prescription-grade antibiotic gel.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin




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