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a substance or preparation used to treat disease
the doctor prescribed two different medications for the infection
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Recent Examples of medications
While medications remain essential for many patients, complementary technologies are expanding the range of options available for managing common conditions such as seasonal allergies.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Conversations around food and body image are louder than ever, from the body positivity movement to the widespread rise of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy changing how many adults relate to hunger, appetite and weight.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Some pharmacies will even package your medications into packets, one for each time slot in each day.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Elizabeth Williams could not understand why the city threw away her tent, her laptop and all her medications — twice.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Cadillic further expressed uneasiness with the city’s move to request prior authorization through UM extending to other non-specialty medications beyond GLP-1 drugs.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
While these changes may help some patients who lack insurance coverage, experts argue that the cost of GLP-1 medications remains prohibitively high for many.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Seven years later, in April 2016, McNamara died in her sleep at age 46 due to a combination of an undiagnosed heart condition and prescription medications.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
To prevent stress and sleep disruptions, avoid screens, and be mindful of the timing of your meals and medications.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Conversations around food and body image are louder than ever, from the body positivity movement to the widespread rise of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy changing how many adults relate to hunger, appetite and weight.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Some pharmacies will even package your medications into packets, one for each time slot in each day.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Elizabeth Williams could not understand why the city threw away her tent, her laptop and all her medications — twice.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Cadillic further expressed uneasiness with the city’s move to request prior authorization through UM extending to other non-specialty medications beyond GLP-1 drugs.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
While these changes may help some patients who lack insurance coverage, experts argue that the cost of GLP-1 medications remains prohibitively high for many.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Seven years later, in April 2016, McNamara died in her sleep at age 46 due to a combination of an undiagnosed heart condition and prescription medications.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
To prevent stress and sleep disruptions, avoid screens, and be mindful of the timing of your meals and medications.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medications
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Fort Lauderdale police have stepped up patrols for the city's annual spring break, focusing on maintaining order with a strict no-tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol on the beach.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The military did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Those closures affected 20% of global air cargo capacity, raising the risk of delays for higher-value cargo such as medicines, aircraft components and electronics.—
Vidya Mani,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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Some pharmacies offer take-back programs for prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, and there are also mail-in options using a prepaid envelope.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Going farther back, after the DOJ reached a settlement in the landmark Microsoft antitrust case in the late 1990s, a group of states held out, seeking their own remedies.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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If listed in inspection reports, remedies implemented during the inspection are noted.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Medications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medications. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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