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broad-spectrum

[brawd-spek-truhm] / ˈbrɔdˈspɛk trəm /


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Keep your skincare routine simple You need three basics: a gentle cleanser, a fragrance-free moisturiser and a broad-spectrum sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Current chemical products on the market use a mix of ingredients to achieve broad-spectrum coverage, but the formulations have weaknesses and require frequent reapplication.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

Look for broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher; it should be worn daily and reapplied every couple of hours.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2024

But although alarming, these “Iraqibacter” still succumbed to broad-spectrum antibiotics called carbapenems.

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 27, 2024

Even the broad-spectrum drugs were losing their effectiveness to a dangerous degree within decades of their introduction.

From The Native Soil by Alan Edward Nourse


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