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condom

[kon-duhm, kuhn-] / ˈkɒn dəm, ˈkʌn- /


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“Emerging Markets continued to deliver despite the Chinese condom headwinds still persisting with broad-based momentum extending well beyond China,” they said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Costs have been affected "across the board", including the price of condom material nitrile latex and natural rubber.

From Barron's Apr. 24, 2026

Ghareeb said alternative contraceptive options could be responsible for the decline in condom use as there are more effective birth control options such as intrauterine devices or oral contraceptives available.

From Salon Aug. 3, 2023

Sashwati Banerjee, a public health expert who also worked on the campaign, says the idea behind Bindass Bol was simple: to get men to ask for a condom without hesitation.

From BBC May 21, 2023

Differences: No condom machine Less graffiti No urinal The smell is more or less the same, which is rather disappointing.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green

More than 80 percent of programs contained information that was either seriously misleading or straight-up wrong, including that HIV can be contracted by sweat and tears and that condoms are ineffective.

From Slate Jul. 28, 2026

It provides condoms to organisations such as Britain's National Health Service and the World Health Organisation.

From Barron's Apr. 24, 2026

The British consumer goods giant, which also makes Durex condoms and Mucinex cold medicine, said Wednesday that like-for-like net revenue grew 0.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

Current male contraceptive options remain limited to condoms and vasectomies.

From Science Daily Apr. 7, 2026

The horse was dead, set to be rendered, to have its atoms turned into pet food and stuff like shampoos, lubricants on condoms, rubber tires, and explosives.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith




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