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cathartics

noun

plural of cathartic

as in drugs

a substance used to induce or speed up the process of defecation Epsom salts, when ingested, act as a cathartic.

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In the past, Manny would have turned to drugs to take the weight off his shoulders, at least for a little while.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
In the chamber, Hood extends one shaking hand over Silvia, his other hand lightly bracing Silvia’s leg as the three drugs are being administered in sequence.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of drugs

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Meanwhile, employer-plan spending and utilization of GLP-1 drugs — diabetes medications widely used for weight loss — have risen roughly 50 to 65 percent since 2023.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Her defense says she was prescribed 13 medications over four months as her mental health deteriorated.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of medications

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However, Jaworski, who has donated plasma four times, says payment helps to ensure a sustainable supply of the raw material for lifesaving medicines.

— CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Side effects can include nausea and diarrhea, and magnesium supplements can also interact with other medicines and supplements.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of medicines

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The distribution of specialty pharmaceuticals — think treatments for cancer, as well as urological, kidney and autoimmune diseases — is one of the more important growth stories for this segment.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
That is where this story becomes relevant far beyond pharmaceuticals.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of pharmaceuticals

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However, there are some tried and tested remedies to eradicate foot odor quickly.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
What starts as a reasonable desire to prevent disease can escalate into constant testing and rigid routines built around an ever-growing roster of supplements and experimental remedies.

— John Vorwald, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026

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