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
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
The legislation amended a cumbersome, multi-step process for over-the-counter drugs in an effort to create a more efficient system.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Angus Chen, STAT, 19 Apr. 2026
The arrest follows an undercover investigation by CNN into online networks of men teaching each other how to drug and rape their partners.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Culpepper is pushing for restoration of the human rights commission, FitzGerald is proposing $200,000 to address the Mass and Cass drug market, and Flynn is seeking health and wellness funding for firefighters and other first responders.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
The legislation amended a cumbersome, multi-step process for over-the-counter drugs in an effort to create a more efficient system.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Verb
For most of the nearly 50 years since KRAS was first discovered, scientists struggled to effectively drug the cancer protein.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 19 Apr. 2026
The arrest follows an undercover investigation by CNN into online networks of men teaching each other how to drug and rape their partners.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
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Bell said the federal evaluator in Chicago, where Brown has been held for competency observation and evaluation, determined Brown is not competent to stand trial at this time, but his prognosis for being restored to competency with medication is good.—
Andy Buck,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Gopuff, based in Philadelphia, is a delivery service for everything from groceries and household items to over-the-counter medications and alcohol, according to the company website.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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The volume of crystalline API needed to dose 450 million patients with the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine would fill just two milk gallon jugs, Asparouhov said.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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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
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The war displaced most of the Palestinian population of more than 2 million, left large parts of the territory in rubble and created widespread shortages of food, medicine and other basic supplies asGaza’s border crossings — all but one controlled by Israel — were shut.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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These families are already choosing between food and a roof over their heads, utilities, medicine and transportation.—
Michael Farver,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Most creditors must first sue you, obtain a judgment and pursue legal collection remedies.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The Big 12 seeks several remedies, including a declaration that Paxton’s threats amount to a violation of the First Amendment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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Hoping for a future, a cure, and an end to brain cancer.—
Brian Hackney,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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But there is no guarantee here, because there's no cure yet for Alzheimer's.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
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“Drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drug. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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