nostrums

plural of nostrum
as in panaceas
something that cures all ills or problems a quack nostrum for cancer of all types

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Noun
  • Even the most bullish technologists acknowledge that there are no panaceas and that models come with tradeoffs and limits.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Gibson credited natural remedies and a special diet with curing her cancer.
    Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
  • If a court affirms that the city retaliated against The Trap, Loy said potential remedies could include civil remedies, such as compensatory or punitive damages.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While the market brims with neon nootropics and mushroom elixirs, Dekáf remains stubbornly grounded.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
  • There's something for every ghoul and goblin in this batch of potent potions and swirling elixirs.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Nostrums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nostrums. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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