Example Sentences

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“There’s mold spores and fungus spores, so that inoculates your pile full of that goodness,” she says.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2023

The familiarity inoculates them against the fear, which may then become fascination.

From Scientific American • Sep. 18, 2022

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promised lockdowns would be "less likely" once the country inoculates 70% of its population above 16 years, which now stands at 19%.

From Reuters • Aug. 2, 2021

The hospital’s steady employment normally inoculates the region against economic downturns and keeps unemployment lower here than in surrounding counties, said Fred Gaffney, president of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce.

From Washington Post • May 12, 2020

Matthew inoculates people against the memory serum all throughout the day, Cara and Caleb and Tris and Nita and Reggie and himself.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth