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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
Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
The sheriff's office said Woods agreed to take a breathalyzer test which showed no alcohol in his system, but refused to take a urine test, which is used to detect drugs or medication.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Some experts see it as a welcome, but possibly temporary, break for states in a scourge that boosted crime as people who are using the drugs sometimes fall into homelessness and steal to support fentanyl habits.
—Kaitlin Coward, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
But if the drugs aren’t approved, that means the patients who can’t get the drug off-label (either because doctors won’t prescribe, or because insurers won’t cover it) will have to wait, too.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Authorities did not find any drugs or medications in the car.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Tozorakimab and rival drugs belong to a class of treatments called monoclonal antibodies.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Emily Beutner, the daughter of former Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner, died from the effects of a combination of drugs, including the two primary compounds in kratom, according to the LA County Medical Examiner.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Uniquely massive demand for the drugs from 2022 until early 2025 allowed compounders to gain a foothold in the first place.
—Christopher Rowland The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
Hospitalizations linked to combined use of kratom and other substances, such as illicit drugs or antidepressants, jumped 1,300% over the 10-year period, from 40 admissions to 549.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
The sheriff's office said Woods agreed to take a breathalyzer test which showed no alcohol in his system, but refused to take a urine test, which is used to detect drugs or medication.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Some experts see it as a welcome, but possibly temporary, break for states in a scourge that boosted crime as people who are using the drugs sometimes fall into homelessness and steal to support fentanyl habits.
—Kaitlin Coward, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
But if the drugs aren’t approved, that means the patients who can’t get the drug off-label (either because doctors won’t prescribe, or because insurers won’t cover it) will have to wait, too.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Authorities did not find any drugs or medications in the car.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Tozorakimab and rival drugs belong to a class of treatments called monoclonal antibodies.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Emily Beutner, the daughter of former Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner, died from the effects of a combination of drugs, including the two primary compounds in kratom, according to the LA County Medical Examiner.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Uniquely massive demand for the drugs from 2022 until early 2025 allowed compounders to gain a foothold in the first place.
—Christopher Rowland The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drugs
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The committee substitute aligned the bill with federal requirements, beginning the start of co-pays in October 2028 and reducing them to $5 for all health care services and $1 for prescription medications.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
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Later that month, Tarrant County deputies searched Laura's home and seized her cell phone, two tablets, two laptops, and medical supplies and medications prescribed to her son.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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People might be more willing to take a pill to treat obesity because so many adults already take oral medicines to manage blood pressure and cholesterol.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those are given as weekly injections and, along with rival drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, have transformed weight-loss and diabetes treatment, with millions of people taking the medicines.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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If listed in inspection reports, remedies implemented during the inspection are noted.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Similar concoctions have been used as remedies dating back thousands of years, from traditional Chinese medicine to 19th century British medical texts.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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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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Her father — struggling with poverty and the grief over his wife's death — wants to shoot it, but Jessica secretly nurses the animal back to health, bringing her closer to her father in the process.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Drugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drugs. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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