silver bullet
noun
: something that acts as a magical weapon
especially
: one that instantly solves a long-standing problem
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Looking ahead to save reefs Probiotics are likely not a silver bullet for protecting corals.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2025
Micro-influencers aren’t a silver bullet but a smart, strategic starting point.
—Tony Gonzalez, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Just do not get your expectations out of whack that current-era AI is a silver bullet in this matter.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Tariffs aren't a silver bullet, and supporting them hasn't always been easy.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2025
Micro-influencers aren’t a silver bullet but a smart, strategic starting point.
—Tony Gonzalez, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Just do not get your expectations out of whack that current-era AI is a silver bullet in this matter.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Tariffs aren't a silver bullet, and supporting them hasn't always been easy.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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“Silver bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20bullet. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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