inoculated

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Hundreds of Boston residents were inoculated in a 1721 campaign by Mather and Dr. Zabdiel Boylston.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Even in difficult conditions, the plants treated with fungi survived longer than those that were not inoculated.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

A new recommendation passed by the committee will tell parents of most infants to consult with doctors about whether their babies should be inoculated at birth.

From Barron's • Dec. 5, 2025

The trees were inoculated with the truffle fungus, which was grown on the roots before they were planted.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

One month after the experiments, almost none of the subjects — a mere 3 percent — had actually gone to the health center to get inoculated.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell