How to Use antibiotic in a Sentence
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Medicines like antibiotics and painkillers ran out.
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ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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But this time, antibiotics didn’t put a dent in her symptoms.
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Erica Sloan,
SELF,
29 Aug. 2025
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Because it’s caused by a virus, antibiotics do not help.
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Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Steroids and antibiotics couldn't keep the illness at bay.
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Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Though rare, the plague is still around today and is treated with antibiotics.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Four more years of antibiotics made Morales nervous.
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Eric Boodman,
STAT,
23 Mar. 2026
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He was treated with antibiotics and creams and had healed by the time of his six-week follow-up.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Liquid antibiotics are less stable than pills or tablets.
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Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2026
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Worldwide, many antibiotics are starting to lose their bite.
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Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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Doron said people also need to be careful about the overuse of antibiotics.
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Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2023
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Mange is treatable with antibiotics and other drugs.
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Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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Costs have caused others to reverse or loosen their policies on antibiotics.
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Emily Heil,
Washington Post,
25 Mar. 2024
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And no new classes of antibiotics have been developed for decades.
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Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
20 Dec. 2023
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Once his fever was reduced and lab cultures came back clear, he was discharged with a hefty dose of antibiotics.
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Tyler Freel,
Outdoor Life,
4 Mar. 2026
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His six courses of antibiotics.
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Eric Boodman,
STAT,
23 Mar. 2026
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The team wanted to try more antibiotics to see if that might do what the previous courses hadn’t.
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Eric Boodman,
STAT,
23 Mar. 2026
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The illness can be treated with antibiotics.
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Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Minocycline is part of a group of antibiotics called tetracyclines.
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Angela Palmer,
Verywell Health,
3 May 2023
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Leo is now on oral antibiotics and has a follow-up appointment later this week.
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Samantha Silver,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2026
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Are probiotics the same thing as antibiotics?
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Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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As a result, symptoms may reappear, and antibiotics may not work as well in the future.
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Korin Miller,
Health,
6 Aug. 2023
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With no antibiotics in the field, the infection turned necrotic.
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Carol Guzy,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2026
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If you're diagnosed with one, a doctor will prescribe antibiotics to treat and cure it.
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Mark Gurarie,
Health,
13 Sep. 2025
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The disease can be stopped with antibiotics if detected and treated in time.
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Emily Alpert Reyes,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Nov. 2023
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But many patients, unable to get relief from antibiotics, had little else to try.
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Eric Boodman,
STAT,
23 Mar. 2026
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If your pediatrician thinks your kid's fever is caused by a virus, don't push for antibiotics.
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Barrie Gillies,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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Its wounds were cleaned then dabbed with ointment, and a course of antibiotics was administered.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2023
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For the last 30 years, they've been raised without antibiotics, growth hormones, or grains.
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Logan Smith,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Two antibiotics are used to treat syphilis, the injectable penicillin and an oral drug called doxycycline.
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Catherine Sweeney,
Fortune Well,
2 Feb. 2024
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Narcotics like codeine and morphine—as well as some antibiotics—are common appetite killers.
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Melissa Matthews,
Men's Health,
1 May 2023
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The ducks are antibiotic and hormone-free, with fresh straw for roosting and room to roam.
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Lisa M. Krieger,
The Mercury News,
1 Jan. 2024
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Azithromycin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic with a long half-life, which means the drug is not quickly flushed from the body.
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Helen Branswell,
STAT,
9 Feb. 2023
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He was put in a hospital and given an antibiotic drip.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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And because antibiotic ointment helps wounds heal faster, there’s less risk of scarring.
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Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2023
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When an antibiotic attempts to bind to the ribosome, that methyl group repels it.
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Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2024
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So how do antibiotic resistance genes arise on microplastics in the first place?
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Marta Zaraska,
Scientific American,
26 Aug. 2025
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With its antibiotic properties, birch tar could also treat wounds.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
18 Mar. 2026
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With heavy antibiotic use, bacteria evolve to thwart their effects.
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Emily Mullin,
WIRED,
14 Feb. 2024
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The antibiotic Ketek saw its use plummet after it was linked to acute liver failure.
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Matthew Herper,
STAT,
3 Nov. 2022
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The substance is made of over a hundred compounds, many of which have antibiotic properties.
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Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
15 Jan. 2024
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The gunshot wound wasn’t severe, and after antibiotic treatment, the cub healed.
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Makiya Seminera,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2024
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One study suggests that the antibiotic levofloxacin may increase the risk of tendon ruptures.
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Steph Coelho,
Health,
1 Feb. 2023
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But antibiotic treatment kills bacteria, opening up a niche for auris to fill.
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Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2023
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Tolerance has been linked to the spread of antibiotic resistance.
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Megan Keller,
Fortune Well,
12 Apr. 2023
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Appearance of the knots after two months of antibiotic treatment.
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr.,
NBC News,
21 Dec. 2023
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Talk with the healthcare provider about using an oral antibiotic or topical ointment.
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Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
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These antibiotic-free headphones aim to use blue light therapy to detect and treat mid-ear infections.
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Catherine Garcia,
The Week,
10 Nov. 2022
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To be clear, finger cots aren’t a replacement for antibiotic ointment and bandages.
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Emma Laperruque,
Bon Appétit,
3 Jan. 2023
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One of the most common ways the body’s natural balance gets disrupted is through antibiotic use.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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His kidney and liver functions have since improved with antibiotic and steroid treatments, but his heart is not making much progress.
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Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Nov. 2025
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The team then re-analyzed those soil samples from around the globe, looking for antibiotic resistance genes.
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Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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But every time this powerful tool gets used, there's a risk - antibiotic resistance.
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NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Without antibiotic treatment for a few weeks, infections can spread to the heart, nervous system and joints.
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Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Then, add bandages and antibiotic ointment for attending to small surface wounds.
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Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2024
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But there are an increasing number of antibiotic-resistant pathogens that can cause sepsis.
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Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
20 Feb. 2026
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More than half of those are bandages, with antiseptic wipes and antibiotic ointment to help ward off infection.
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Timothy Dahl,
Popular Mechanics,
26 July 2018
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Can washing your hands help stop the evolution of antibiotic resistance?
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Kristofer Wollein Waldetoft,
Fortune Well,
28 Feb. 2023
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The trial did not observe a lower rate of maternal deaths among women who got the antibiotic versus those who got the placebo.
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Helen Branswell,
STAT,
9 Feb. 2023
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Clean the wound using mild soap and water and apply an antibiotic ointment to prevent infection.
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Cole Sikes Communications and Marketing Specialist Alabama Cooperative Extension System,
al,
8 Aug. 2023
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Common causes include poor diet, antibiotic use, illness, chronic stress and lack of sleep.
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Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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