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Recent Examples of antidotal
But methanol is more lethal, say the article authors, and methanol poisoning often requires antidotal therapy as well as supporting therapy and critical care.
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Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 23 June 2020
Ortiz recommended people in areas where the epidemic is centered should be carrying the antidotal substance Narcan or naloxone.
—Fox News, 4 Oct. 2019
In the context of Asia’s growing affluence, aging—a process many consumers around the world approach with fear and loathing, and attempt to fend off with expensive creams, supplements, and all manner of antidotal services—has taken on a new appeal.
—Catherine Feliciano-Chon, Quartz, 29 July 2019
Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 23 June 2020
Ortiz recommended people in areas where the epidemic is centered should be carrying the antidotal substance Narcan or naloxone.
—Fox News, 4 Oct. 2019
In the context of Asia’s growing affluence, aging—a process many consumers around the world approach with fear and loathing, and attempt to fend off with expensive creams, supplements, and all manner of antidotal services—has taken on a new appeal.
—Catherine Feliciano-Chon, Quartz, 29 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidotal
Adjective
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Wearables can absolutely be beneficial for the right patients, and even life-saving.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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According to Merrick, kratom has always been a big draw for Elixart’s customer base, offering them the opportunity to enjoy a beneficial beverage in a social environment, without alcohol.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Ideological skirmishes over the motives and obligations of Carpenter’s music include both sincere interrogation of its feminism and smirking counteractive reprisals to that scrutiny.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Boston Dynamics' Handle is an all-electric robot featuring a leg-wheel hybrid mobility system, a manipulator arm with a vacuum gripper, and a counterbalancing tail.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 Dec. 2020
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Meanwhile, relations with those who are closest to you are warm and helpful.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Severe Pruning Pruning tomato plants can be helpful in promoting air flow and fruit production, but removing too many leaves at one time can cause the plant to protect its remaining leaves by curling them in response.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Fortune recently made similar arguments, noting that those jobs with a human factor or relational aspect are already pulling in above-average salaries, particularly in nursing and teaching: Nurse Dana from The Pitt is a salutary example.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Bart argues that such promotion has a salutary social function, reaching people in underserved communities who might not otherwise be aware that they are entitled to aggressive, contingency-fee advocacy.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Finding a therapeutic drug that targets the symptoms of PMOS became a passion project for Bhatia.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Activating them during exposure work may reinforce the therapeutic learning happening in the room, helping patients form new emotional associations with traumatic memories rather than experiencing them as immediate threats.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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“Antidotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidotal. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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