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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Federal assistance is available through the USDA’s Farm Service Agency, particularly the Emergency Conservation Program, but this won’t be a cure-all for affected landowners.
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Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 10 Oct. 2024
There are no cure-alls in an imperfect system created and run by imperfect human beings.
—Michael S. Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
Longevity enthusiasts are microdosing a 19th-century cure-all.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
There is no quick cure-all for the rancor and division consuming our nation.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 10 Oct. 2024
There are no cure-alls in an imperfect system created and run by imperfect human beings.
—Michael S. Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
Longevity enthusiasts are microdosing a 19th-century cure-all.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
There is no quick cure-all for the rancor and division consuming our nation.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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