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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
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Treatment is complicated by difficulty detecting the cancer in early stages, and its resistance to common cancer drugs.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But not promising enough to drown out her tastes for the bottle, drugs, and more notoriety.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
No matter what, and don’t ever start drugs.
—Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
And some medications—including corticosteroids (like prednisone) and certain weight-loss drugs (like Orlistat)—can reduce vitamin D absorption.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Most of us are unlikely to break 100 without the right set of genes—or at least drugs designed to replicate their beneficial effects.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
Estonia Netherlands Slovenia Spain Pharmaceutical Cannabinoid Drugs Pharmaceutical cannabinoid drugs are entirely distinct from medical and adult-use marijuana products.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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The following month, a warrant led to the seizure of guns, ammunition, cash, machinery, counterfeit drugs and raw materials.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Treatment is complicated by difficulty detecting the cancer in early stages, and its resistance to common cancer drugs.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But not promising enough to drown out her tastes for the bottle, drugs, and more notoriety.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
No matter what, and don’t ever start drugs.
—Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
And some medications—including corticosteroids (like prednisone) and certain weight-loss drugs (like Orlistat)—can reduce vitamin D absorption.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Most of us are unlikely to break 100 without the right set of genes—or at least drugs designed to replicate their beneficial effects.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
Estonia Netherlands Slovenia Spain Pharmaceutical Cannabinoid Drugs Pharmaceutical cannabinoid drugs are entirely distinct from medical and adult-use marijuana products.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drugs
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Additionally, Williams feels proud of how her transparency has helped others not feel ashamed of doing what’s best for their health, especially considering there's been a lot of controversy surrounding the use of GLP-1 medications.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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According to the website of the Alaska State Legislature, the failure to take medications on time at the correct dosage has massive consequences.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2026
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The accord will see free trade on almost all goods between the EU’s 27 members and India, covering everything from textiles to medicines, and bringing down high import taxes for European wine and cars.—
Rajesh Roy,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The accord will see free trade on almost all goods between the 27 members of the EU and India, covering everything from textiles to medicines and bringing down high import taxes for European wine and cars.—
Rajesh Roy,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, feelings and facts often have different remedies.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after the remedies ruling, the company in September updated Chrome to include more AI features that integrate Google apps like Calendar, YouTube and Maps so users can access those services without moving to a different webpage.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.
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