ointment
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The vitamin K shot is one of the three main interventions, along with the hepatitis B vaccine and an antibiotic ointment in the eyes, that newborns typically receive before leaving the hospital.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
The human-headed fly in the ointment is the island itself, which is a supernatural smorgasbord, mostly quiet but waking up just in time to meet the visitors.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
The only fly in the ointment might be what executives say about the rest of this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
A clear pattern emerged based on whether the implant had been exposed to petrolatum-based ointment.
From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026
Worse, you wouldn’t let me rub the repellent on you properly, because you didn’t like the sticky feel of ointment on your skin.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
Vocabulary lists containing ointment
"Be Prepared" by Vera Brosgol
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