tetanus
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First delivered to customers in 2023, Tesla’s stainless-skinned, knife-edged pickup went on to become about as popular as tetanus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Michael, who is 58 from Birmingham, says he went to hospital where he was x-rayed and given a tetanus injection, and though he reported it to police he decided not to press charges.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
Back then, pharmaceutical companies faced hundreds of lawsuits alleging that the vaccine protecting kids from whooping cough, diphtheria and tetanus caused unrelenting seizures that led to severe disabilities.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2025
A person needed a tetanus shot if they fell into the Potomac.
From Slate ● May 26, 2025
“Better. He got a tetanus shot, and now we’re loading him with antibiotics and pain medication. It’s strong stuff, so he’s pretty sleepy.”
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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