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condom

[kon-duhm, kuhn-] / ˈkɒn dəm, ˈkʌn- /


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

From Barron's Apr. 24, 2026

He singled out Boston — site of the condom vending machines — for special praise, saying the city has adopted performance metrics to evaluate every one of its spending projects.

From Washington Times Jan. 31, 2023

If after 20 minutes the bleeding has not stopped, then a condom attached to a catheter is inserted into the uterus and then inflated.

From BBC Jan. 21, 2023

Government attempts to promote the latex, including a state-owned condom factory in Xapuri, failed to create a reliable income.

From Seattle Times Jan. 19, 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

The maker of Durex condoms and Mucinex cold medicine said Friday that it was selling the Russian hygiene unit to Arnest Management.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Current male contraceptive options remain limited to condoms and vasectomies.

From Science Daily Apr. 7, 2026

The changes excluded all packaging material related to produce, meat, dairy products, dog food, toothpaste, condoms, shampoo and cereal boxes, among other products.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 14, 2026

Consumers must now pay a 13 percent value-added tax for contraception including condoms, after Beijing removed exemptions on the products from January 1.

From Barron's Jan. 5, 2026

“Walk into any drugstore. Makeup and candy up front, tampons and condoms in the back, by the pharmacy, close to the allergy and flu medications.”

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely




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