as in panaceas
something that cures all ills or problems
a quack nostrum for cancer of all types
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Noun
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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
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Ford is offering software updates for Broncos and Edges, while developing remedies for other affected models.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Over-the-counter remedies for allergies According to Mayo Clinic, many types of nonprescription medications can help ease allergy symptoms.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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After all, there’s hardly a shortage of tinctures, foams, and other elixirs that promise rapid hair-sprouting benefits.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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Baldwin then quoted disclosure of $325,000 from promoting supplements since the beginning of 2024, including nearly $135,000 for a longevity supplement, and $46,000 for wellness fees and elixirs, both of which can cost upward of $100 a month for somebody consuming them.—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Nostrums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nostrums. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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