as in drugs
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
the discovery that the plant is a potent medicinal once it has been refined
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Noun
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Andrey Lopez is facing eight charges related to selling, possessing and delivering drugs, including marijuana, psilocybin and an opioid, his arrest report read.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026 -
The books contain extensive notes on the drugs’ synthesis and effects.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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Extremely high intakes from supplements may interact with certain medications or cause unwanted side effects.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For those seeking all-day relief, there are 24-hour allergy medicines.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The shipment included medicines, medical equipment, a mobile health unit, shelter materials, basic necessities and infant formula.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Only when all reasonable remedies have been exhausted should litigation be considered.—
Awilda Esteras,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Harrison wrote that her office reserves the right to use other remedies at its disposal.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Medicinals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicinals. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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