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
Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 12 May 2026
And the companies will work together to advance five other drugs, with Hengrui taking the lead on the early clinical development of all the programs.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 12 May 2026
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
With a verdict of $19.25 million in damages, a Santa Monica jury has found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and raping Donna Motsinger 54 years ago.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Investigators were determining if drugs or alcohol contributed to the crash, police said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 12 May 2026
And the companies will work together to advance five other drugs, with Hengrui taking the lead on the early clinical development of all the programs.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 12 May 2026
Verb
Welsh singer Duffy, who in 2020 revealed she had been drugged, raped and held hostage over several weeks, will share her story in a new Disney+ documentary.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
With a verdict of $19.25 million in damages, a Santa Monica jury has found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and raping Donna Motsinger 54 years ago.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drug
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Talk to your doctor about your medications, as some medications have side effects that can increase your fall risk.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
12 May 2026
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Fragmented treatment infrastructure More broadly, the nation’s treatment infrastructure for excessive alcohol consumption remains fragmented, medications remain underutilized, and harm-reduction strategies long embraced by other countries remain taboo.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Last year, Texas health authorities suggested that all babies age 6 to 11 months old who live in or visit counties with an active outbreak should immediately receive an early vaccine dose.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Children typically receive their first vaccine dose at 12 to 15 months and a second at 4 to 6 years.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The hijacking of humanitarian aid convoys by Hamas and armed gangs prevented the civilian population from receiving food and medicines.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Today the United States leads the world in biopharmaceutical innovation, with American companies driving 55% of global R&D and producing more new medicines than any other country.—
Joaquin Duato,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Packed with nutrients like calcium, protein, and beneficial compounds, milk has benefits when used as a homemade garden remedy.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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In 1946, an émigré Frenchman turned Harvard professor, Georges Doriot, proposed an audacious remedy.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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The news has been met with fear by a world still reeling from the pandemic, as hantavirus, a viral disease transmitted to humans by rodents that causes serious infections of the lungs or kidneys, does not have a specific vaccine, treatment, or cure.—
Nicola Bambini,
Vanity Fair,
10 May 2026
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Landon was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 1991 and spent the last few months of his life advocating for a cure.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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“Drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drug. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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