as in medication
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
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Recent Examples of drug
Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
That tells us the damage from stopping isn't fully reversible, and that has real implications for the millions of people cycling on and off these drugs.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Driving around Tehran with the captive drugged in the back of a van, Vahid seeks out other former prisoners to confirm the man’s identity and to help decide whether to kill him.
—H. C. Wilentz, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The distinction between world and cockpit isn’t noticeable except at the edges of experience, such as during extreme episodes of drug intoxication and, well, death.
—Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
That tells us the damage from stopping isn't fully reversible, and that has real implications for the millions of people cycling on and off these drugs.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
After all, nobody needed to know what had happened to her; that her husband of nearly fifty years had routinely drugged her with a cocktail of narcotics and muscle relaxants to subsequently rape her.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Driving around Tehran with the captive drugged in the back of a van, Vahid seeks out other former prisoners to confirm the man’s identity and to help decide whether to kill him.
—H. C. Wilentz, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drug
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They are commonly treated with medical interventions like medications and surgeries — which, while extremely helpful for acute pain, often saving limbs and lives — are considerably less helpful for chronic pain.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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Conversations around food and body image are louder than ever, from the body positivity movement to the widespread rise of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy changing how many adults relate to hunger, appetite and weight.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Side effects are often dose-dependent and may be more pronounced in those with pre-existing digestive issues.—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Under current guidelines explained by the Washtenaw County Health Department, the first vaccine dose is usually given at about age 1, with the second dose at about age 4.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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To help your child stay safe, give their school an Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan signed by your child’s doctor, any school-specific forms required to give your child medicine, and epinephrine to treat potential reactions.—
Dr. Sonja O'Leary,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Despite the hype, many of the medicines on TrumpRx include brand-name drugs that patients can find cheaper elsewhere — as generics.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2026
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Some remedies for allergy relief that have been circulating on social media or suggested by celebrities — like incorporating local honey into your diet to expose yourself to pollen — have been debunked.—
Kenya Hunter,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence laws must ensure that all UK companies take responsibility for the conditions under which their products are made—and that workers have access to remedy when things go wrong.—
Anna Bryher,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Mar. 2026
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There are over 10,000 rare diseases — 95% of which don't have a cure.—
Brad Quick,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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March is Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month, and for families navigating celiac disease, treatment does not come in the form of medication or a cure.—
Breana Pitts,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drug. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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