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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Britton and Myers were charged with second-degree trafficking of drugs and three counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
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Burrow used and sold drugs until a prison sentence and introduction to MACV changed his life.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2025
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Although the study measured people’s ability to manage medications and healthcare, the results of the study are not an indictment on the individual, but rather a call to action for the health system to improve communication and collaboration with patients, Wolf said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Gopuff, based in Philadelphia, is a delivery service for everything from groceries and household items to over-the-counter medications and alcohol, according to the company website.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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The flight would carry critical medicines, food, nurses and doctors.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Thick biologics and medicines typically require big needles and long hospital infusions.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Quantum race Horizon Quantum hopes to use its new hardware to accelerate the development of real-world quantum applications across industries, from pharmaceuticals to finance.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
4 Dec. 2025
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Wednesday focused chiefly on the apparel and textile sectors, along with pharmaceuticals and agricultural products.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Dec. 2025
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In rural Ireland, using pigs to cure mumps and snails for warts are just some of the hundreds of remedies once believed to be cures.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
4 Dec. 2025
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Agnes is both a seer and healer, preparing natural remedies for the townsfolk to help with ailments and sickness.—
Nathan Smith,
Time,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Cathartics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cathartics. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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