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topical

[top-i-kuhl] / ˈtɒp ɪ kəl /




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Soon I was using prescription shampoo, two topical serums, monthly steroid scalp injections, and a pricey red-light therapy cap that made me look like an alien.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Colbert has said he initially struggled with CBS’s mandate for broad topical humor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

By clearing away cells that hold aging skin back, topical senolytic treatments could someday help the body repair itself more quickly and more effectively.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

The topical, darkly funny, whip-smart series from Eric Kripke follows a band of vigilante misfits who fight to expose the all-powerful, corrupt conglomerate Vought International and its stable of villainous superheroes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

They're all lined up so neatly on the bathroom counter: the vacuum-packed dressings coated with topical pain reliever, the latex-free surgical tape, the hydrogen peroxide, the prescription-grade antibiotic gel.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin




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