antibiotics
- plural of antibiotic.
Example Sentences
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Antibiotics are another standard treatment, and doctors are growing reluctant to prescribe them widely because of the spread of antibiotic-resistant germs.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
Antibiotics are used to treat the infection, which according to the Cleveland Clinic is curable if diagnosed and treated early but can also lead to chronic or recurring symptoms.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025
"Antibiotics are becoming less effective, but big money is in drugs for cancer, diabetes and other conditions, not antibiotics," Anand Anandkumar, CEO of Bugworks, told the BBC.
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2024
Antibiotics prevent snails from forming new memories by disrupting their gut microbiome -- the community of beneficial bacteria found in their guts.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2024
Antibiotics would stop any infection that might result from the broken bones, the bullet, or the clothing fibers driven into the wound.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
