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injection

noun

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as in pill

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Recent Examples of injection New parents are also increasingly declining a Vitamin K injection for their infants. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 The weekly injection, called Mimrylo, is approved to treat polycythemia vera, a cancer marked by the overproduction of red blood cells. — Jason Mast, STAT, 31 Aug. 2026 Adames will rest and rehab after getting a platelet-rich plasma injection Thursday night, and typical recovery takes 3-4 weeks. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026 If executed, Humphreys will be the 55th inmate put to death by lethal injection in Georgia. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for injection

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One of the judges, Stephen Higginson, questioned whether the FDA's role is a reason pills are flowing into Louisiana.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Yet even the company's founder acknowledges there's a lot of study needed before an anti-aging pill is ready for prime time.

— Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of pill

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Arianespace and The Exploration Company announced this week that Nyx, the reusable space capsule developed by The Exploration Company, will launch into orbit on an Ariane 6 rocket from French Guiana.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
At the Carousel, The Ritz-Carlton x Late Checkout capsule collection joins an assortment of more than 55 brands, including 14 new to Bloomingdale’s alongside hospitality partners Diptyque and Frette.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

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Stuart Broad and Michael Atherton are on the microphones, while statistician Benedict Bermange has just broken off explaining how his very swish touchscreen scoring tablet works.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
When unfolded, the phone acts more like a tablet, ideal for gaming and watching videos.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of tablet

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Washington has recently toyed with price controls on credit cards through interest-rate caps and restrictions on late fees, as if credit can be made cheaper by government order.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
The Edmonton Oilers spent the summer fixing long-standing cap issues, addressing immediate team needs and getting younger at important roster spots.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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In his analysis of the goalless draw at Hull City, where Villa registered one shot on target — one more than in the previous two matches — Emery observed his side lacked runners to stretch in behind.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Jarren Duran hit his 20th homer, a solo shot on the first pitch from Grayson Rodriguez (4-7), to spark a four-run second inning for Boston, which improved to an MLB-best 34-17 since the All-Star break.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026

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