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a substance or preparation used to treat disease
prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
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Recent Examples of drug
Elena Moore, NPR, 13 June 2025
Although bonded by blood, their approach to the drug game is different: Meech is rambunctious, while Terry is more prudent.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
During the Season 9 reunion, Porsha alleged that Phaedra was the one who told her Kandi and Todd Burruss wanted to drug her.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 25 May 2025
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Noun
Since taking office in 2023, he's worked to reduce incarceration rates for low-level drug offenses and increase access to apprenticeship programs in Maryland.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 13 June 2025
Although bonded by blood, their approach to the drug game is different: Meech is rambunctious, while Terry is more prudent.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Verb
On the night of May 28, 2022, John Umberger was drugged at 'The Q,' a popular LGBTQ+ club.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
During the Season 9 reunion, Porsha alleged that Phaedra was the one who told her Kandi and Todd Burruss wanted to drug her.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drug
Noun
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Some benefit from meal planning or working with a dietitian who understands GLP-1 medications.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Your healthcare provider may recommend over-the-counter pain medication to help relieve COVID muscle aches.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
15 June 2025
Verb
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Beta-alanine has been found to improve exercise performance, especially for high-intensity exercise lasting one to four minutes, when dosed at 4–6 grams (g) per day for two to four weeks.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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Union generals believed that men fought better when dosed with arabica, and the troops were awash in it, their daily rations enough to brew more than two cups per person per day.—
Marta Zaraska,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Vitale, who is planning a career in medicine, received the award in New Hampshire with former Chargers coach Chris Pincince, who was let go in May after the move to Division I, there in support.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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The institutions are closely intertwined, and their histories provide invaluable insight into the way science, medicine and the human psyche were understood, diagnosed and treated in Italy at the time.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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However, experts pointed to potential remedies—some easy, others not—that could limit the exposure to workplace stress to the benefit of employees and employers.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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If Zeigler could play a fifth season as a grad student, other players in his position could seek the same remedy, which would mean some incoming freshmen or incoming transfers lose their roster spots.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2025
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The more specialized cooperation in the development of moon-shot style cures, the quicker the arrival at the cure.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But, as is invariably the case when government intervenes in markets and imposes price controls, the cure was worse than the disease.—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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“Drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drug. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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