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as in sedatives
something (as a drug) that relieves pain
the dentist prescribed an anodyne after the root canal
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as in narcotics
something that soothes, calms, or induces passivity or a sense of security
as an anodyne for the stress and superficiality of the modern world, there's nothing better than reading a literary classic of substance and insight
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Noun
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Both destroyers will work with LEDET teams, which specialize in maritime interdiction and counter-narcotics operations.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
23 Mar. 2025 -
American firearms are ultimately part of the cycle of Latin-American narcotics headed north.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Prosecutors said Valentin used a syringe to extract liquid painkillers (medical-grade fentanyl and midazolam) from patients’ vials for his personal use.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Forty years ago, American researcher Roger Ulrich studied how hospital patients used fewer painkillers and had faster recoveries when their windows overlooked a green space with trees compared to those who looked out at a brick wall, the release stated.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Anodynes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anodynes. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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