as in theriacs
something that cures all ills or problems
he seems to prescribe fluids and rest as a catholicon for everything
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Already, the president signed a 10% global tariff on Friday under a separate trade law and hinted at several other remedies aimed at restricting imports.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Apple did not describe how promptly remedies must occur.—
Ethan Baron,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
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Technologies that were initially touted as silver bullets were later shown to have unintended consequences for ecosystems and vulnerable communities; while others that were categorically seen as enemies turned out to be critical in enabling breakthrough solutions.—
Jamil Wyne,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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Even traditional luxury hotels advertise all types of ancient and modern elixirs, from Ayurvedic nutrition plans and chakra-cleansing crystal massages to vibrating mattress pads for lymphatic drainage.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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After all, there’s hardly a shortage of tinctures, foams, and other elixirs that promise rapid hair-sprouting benefits.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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Even the most bullish technologists acknowledge that there are no panaceas and that models come with tradeoffs and limits.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Catholicons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catholicons. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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