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syringes

noun

plural of syringe

as in needles

a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin the syringe the nurse was leveling at my arm looked to me to be at least 10 inches long

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In addition to providing clean syringes and collecting used needles, these programs distribute the lifesaving overdose reversal medication naloxone.

— Paul Christine, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Starting point for hikes into Larch Valley and Sentinel Pass are some of Banff National Park’s best (ablaze in autumn when larch needles are golden).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

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