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as in dosage

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The team's doctor administered treatment doses according to height, with a standardized measuring tape against the wall to help determine the dose. — William McCarthy, NPR, 4 July 2026 The Finnish yard has just unveiled the first hull of its new 80 Café Racer series, a lineup meant to bring a dose of style and personality to the seas. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 July 2026

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The 2019 cycling study found that the same caffeine dose produced a noticeably smaller ergogenic effect after a few weeks of daily intake, which is the cue many people use to start a reset. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026 If managing the side effects on your own isn’t effective, your doctor may also change your semaglutide dose to help reduce them. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dose

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The medical examiner also explained to the detective that the dosage of Demerol found in Arriaga’s blood would be toxic for an adult, according to the warrant.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Peer protocols circulate on TikTok, Reddit and private Facebook groups, where creators post daily perimenopause routines and dosage tips.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

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Becka is drugged and married off to Garth (Brad Alexander), the man Agnes is in love with.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 May 2026
On April 12, former congressman Swalwell, 45, suspended his campaign for governor of California after multiple women accused him of inappropriate behavior ranging from sending lewd, unwanted messages to drugging, raping and choking them.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026

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