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topical

[top-i-kuhl] / ˈtɒp ɪ kəl /




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Meilir Rowlands has lived with eczema his whole life, and had used topical steroid creams prescribed by his doctor "on and off" since he was a baby.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

He later discovered he was experiencing TSW, which meant his body was reacting to the topical steroids being stopped.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

When a band goes topical, it risks trying too hard to be relevant.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

ABC’s filing noted that the program has kept the same format and focus on topical news events since its inception.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 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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