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Recent Examples of doses
Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
Two doses are 86 percent effective at preventing mumps; a single dose is 72 percent effective.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
The vaccines are administered in two doses and are highly effective, with two doses being 97% effective while one dose is 93% effective.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Novo Nordisk charges $499 a month for all doses of Wegovy, while Eli Lilly offers its lowest dose for $349 and the others at $499.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Two doses are recommended for those between ages 6 months and 8 years who have never received a flu vaccine, only received one dose in the past or with unknown flu vaccine history.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
Dosage and potential risks Daily creatine doses can range from 2 to 10 grams per day, but McKinney said most people see benefits with a daily ongoing dose of 5 grams.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Some childhood vaccines require multiple doses—MMR is given in two doses, and DTaP is a five-dose series, for example.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Four doses of the polio vaccine or three if the third dose was given after the age of 4.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
If taking higher doses (500–1000 mg or more), consider dividing the dose in two, taken at separate meals.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
Two doses are 86 percent effective at preventing mumps; a single dose is 72 percent effective.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
The vaccines are administered in two doses and are highly effective, with two doses being 97% effective while one dose is 93% effective.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Novo Nordisk charges $499 a month for all doses of Wegovy, while Eli Lilly offers its lowest dose for $349 and the others at $499.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Two doses are recommended for those between ages 6 months and 8 years who have never received a flu vaccine, only received one dose in the past or with unknown flu vaccine history.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
Dosage and potential risks Daily creatine doses can range from 2 to 10 grams per day, but McKinney said most people see benefits with a daily ongoing dose of 5 grams.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Some childhood vaccines require multiple doses—MMR is given in two doses, and DTaP is a five-dose series, for example.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Four doses of the polio vaccine or three if the third dose was given after the age of 4.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doses
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There’s no standardized dose, and studies have tested dosages ranging from 50 to 900 mg daily,1 so talk to a healthcare provider before starting the supplement.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
9 Mar. 2026
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Many have gotten around that by tweaking dosages or adding ingredients so that their products are considered different enough from the brand-name drugs.—
Naomi Kresge,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fort Lauderdale police have stepped up patrols for the city's annual spring break, focusing on maintaining order with a strict no-tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol on the beach.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The military did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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