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something that cures all ills or problems
a quack nostrum for cancer of all types
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Noun
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Talk to your healthcare provider before trying herbs or natural remedies for headaches.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025 -
Bailey argued in Sunday’s response that the Office of Civil Rights failed to articulate what about the gender-neutral restrooms constituted a Title IX violation and what possible remedies existed despite multiple requests by the district for further discussion.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the market brims with neon nootropics and mushroom elixirs, Dekáf remains stubbornly grounded.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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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 18 Sep. 2025.
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