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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 drugs
Jason Green, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
The platform, called Multicellular Integrated Brains or miBrains, recreates key features of real human brain tissue, offering a more accurate way to test drugs and understand disorders like Alzheimer’s.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Compounders typically make drugs that require personalization, like if a patient is allergic to a certain ingredient or needs other modifications made.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
There's always the risk of cocaine, methamphetamines and other drugs being laced with synthetic fentanyl, and Tim knows of these dangers firsthand.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Avoid carrying any drugs or weapons to protests.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
Many drugs today are laced with fentanyl.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Originally developed for diabetes and increasingly prescribed for weight loss, these drugs are not just influencing physical health and body size.
—Ali Furman, Harvard Business Review, 17 Oct. 2025
The foundation is already working to make cheaper drugs available in lower-income countries, such as by working with Indian drug manufacturer Hetero to bring affordable versions of a new HIV prevention drug for $40 a year.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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The cause of the crash remains under investigation, but police do not believe drugs or alcohol played a role.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
The platform, called Multicellular Integrated Brains or miBrains, recreates key features of real human brain tissue, offering a more accurate way to test drugs and understand disorders like Alzheimer’s.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Compounders typically make drugs that require personalization, like if a patient is allergic to a certain ingredient or needs other modifications made.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
There's always the risk of cocaine, methamphetamines and other drugs being laced with synthetic fentanyl, and Tim knows of these dangers firsthand.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Avoid carrying any drugs or weapons to protests.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
Many drugs today are laced with fentanyl.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Originally developed for diabetes and increasingly prescribed for weight loss, these drugs are not just influencing physical health and body size.
—Ali Furman, Harvard Business Review, 17 Oct. 2025
The foundation is already working to make cheaper drugs available in lower-income countries, such as by working with Indian drug manufacturer Hetero to bring affordable versions of a new HIV prevention drug for $40 a year.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drugs
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Always check with your healthcare provider before combining supplements with prescription medications.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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The study also found that starting and stopping certain medications — particularly PPIs, SSRIs and some antibiotics — could cause microbiome shifts.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Patients who’ve struggled to afford the pricey medicines shared hope the price could be reached.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Other medicines — like antidepressants and cold medications — can also change the bacteria in your gut.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Herbal remedies like khellin, horse gram, and stinging nettle may also help prevent or treat kidney stones.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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The complaint seeks an injunction to prevent OHSAA from enforcing its prohibition against Brown, as well as damages, attorneys’ fees and other remedies.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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After her godson doctors her résumé, Maya lands a C-suite job at a beauty company and almost immediately makes an enemy out of the boss’ daughter.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Drugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drugs. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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