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Tagle was sitting next to Prevost as the final vote was being tallied and offered the future pope a cough drop to soothe his throat, the book said.—Reuters, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026 Brands depend on locally available options, but Walmart listed Celestial Seasonings, the tea and beverage company; Ricola, the cough drop maker; vitamin brand Nature's Truth; and Nature’s Garden, the snack company, among the possible samples in the giveaway.—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 23 Jan. 2026 Wear your tennis shoes, bring cough drops and prepare to stand, chant and sing in SDFC’s final match before its two-month World Cup break.—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Dec. 2025 Throat lozenges: Sucking on a throat lozenge or cough drop may soothe a sore throat and reduce coughing.—Carrie Madormo, Health, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cough drop