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antibiotics

NOUN

medicine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

penicillin

STRONG

amoxicillin ampicillin erythromycin streptomycin sulfonamide tetracycline

WEAK

sulfa drug wonder drug

Example Sentences

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The “Achilles’ heel” includes advanced chips, some active pharmaceutical ingredients needed for antibiotics, and high-capacity batteries critical for transportation and defense systems.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Legionnaires is treatable with antibiotics, but early treatment improves the odds of recovery.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

It said close contacts of those affected were being offered antibiotics as a precaution.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The company also said it booked net special gains of 324 million euros mainly linked to the sale of its Avelox antibiotics business.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

I’ve heard of prescriptions for antibiotics, but for machines?

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper