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cure-all

noun

ˈkyu̇r-ˌȯl

Definition of cure-all

as in panacea

something that cures all ills or problems raising a young person's self-esteem is not the cure-all that some people think

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Recent Examples of cure-all Baking soda isn't a cure-all for digestive discomfort, but proper soaking, discarding the soaking liquid, and gradually increasing your bean intake may help. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026 Also referred to as petroleum jelly, which is the primary ingredient of Vaseline, it was invented during the 1800s as a cure-all balm and has become a household staple since. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 May 2026 But Payton resisted the idea that injecting more tempo situations was a cure-all for the offense. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 27 May 2026 Stem cells often are touted as a cure-all for everything from joint pain to Alzheimer’s, but the FDA has approved them only for a narrow set of disorders affecting blood production. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cure-all

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Fish oil supplements and omega-3 fatty acids are often touted as a panacea for everything from heart health and brain function to immune systems and overall everyday well-being.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 29 June 2026
More bureaucracy — in the form of the new stand-alone Department of Gun Violence Reduction — while well-intentioned, isn’t the panacea to what plagues our city, especially as whoever is appointed head of this new department will enjoy too much independence from the mayor.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

Definition of panacea

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The crafty 10th-seeded Czech, whose slices and volleys are perfectly suited to Wimbledon’s low-bouncing surface, carries a medicine cabinet’s worth of remedies to prove that the All England Club’s famous lawns can be a real irritant.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
These are discrete allegations of lawbreaking, and any remedy must match their magnitude.

— David B Mcgarry, Oc Register, 8 July 2026

Definition of remedy

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Napolitano cautioned that the SAT is no cure for the preparedness gap faculty describe.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Placer Mosquito District officials encouraged residents to take preventative measures to protect themselves from mosquito bites, citing the lack of an effective cure to remedy the disease and its potentially serious symptoms.

— Reeti Malhotra July 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of cure

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The Alaria seaweed elixir brings its anti-aging properties into play, helping with skin elasticity, tightness, and firmness, while the passion fruit seed and coconut oils hydrate and lock in moisture.

— Melony Forcier, InStyle, 2 July 2026
With one spritz of an elixir, Iris is able to explore her potent past and visit the magical possibilities of her future.

— Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026

Definition of elixir

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Anderson found the origins of present fads in the fervent nostrums of the past.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2026
Because of the false but persistent and powerfully seductive nostrum that reducing the value of a country’s currency will stimulate its economy by making its exports cheaper and its imports more expensive.

— Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Definition of nostrum

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