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
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
The pharma giant behind Zepbound and Mounjaro—which made the injectable culturally normal for millions of Americans—led a $100 million stock offering in Absci, a generative AI drug company.
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Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
Multiple women came forward with detailed and serious allegations—including specific claims of drugging, rape, and assault—relatively quickly after initial reports, suggesting a verifiable pattern rather than mere unsubstantiated rumor.
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Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
That’s because the program is a short-term workaround to Medicare’s ban on weight loss drug coverage that’s set to run for only 18 months.
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Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
The pharma giant behind Zepbound and Mounjaro—which made the injectable culturally normal for millions of Americans—led a $100 million stock offering in Absci, a generative AI drug company.
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Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Verb
Lonna Drewes, the Beverly Hills model who came forward Tuesday with an accusation that Swalwell drugged and raped her in 2018, summed up the experience of many, many survivors.
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Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
Multiple women came forward with detailed and serious allegations—including specific claims of drugging, rape, and assault—relatively quickly after initial reports, suggesting a verifiable pattern rather than mere unsubstantiated rumor.
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Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drug
Noun
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To find relief, many people turn to therapy, exercise, lifestyle changes, support groups, mindfulness practices or medication.
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People taking diuretics, beta-blockers or any transdermal medication patches should check with a doctor first since heat significantly increases drug absorption through the skin.
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The treatment group received a high dose omega-3 algae supplement (2,000 milligrams of DHA) each day for 24 months.
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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.
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The leading causes of death have changed dramatically since America's founding 250 years ago, highlighting how far medicine has come.
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The findings have not yet been peer-reviewed, but scientists say the work represents an important step toward understanding the basic building blocks of life and developing new technologies that could one day be used in medicine.
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Her remedy isn't avoidance, but direct conversation—giving people space to talk through what went wrong before launching the next effort.
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The dealers will inspect and repair or replace the fender flares as necessary, free of charge, as part of the recall remedy, NHTSA said.
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The problem is that if AI does lead to massive job loss, simply informing job seekers of the resilience of these job categories offers no cure to the sweeping harm of permanently higher unemployment.
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There is currently no cure for Alzheimer's disease but some medications and immunotherapies are available that may help slow down the progression of the condition, manage symptoms and improve quality of life for patients.
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“Drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drug. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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