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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Some happen at luxe resorts, involve lab tests and emerging wellness tech, or tap an array of practitioners; others are low-fi, embracing ancient remedies amid the backdrop of nature.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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Importantly, no taxes, including tariffs, are among the remedies included in IEEPA.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Alongside this boom is an explosion of interest in anti-aging elixirs, everything from supplements, serums, injections and medicines.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2026
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Beverages, perfume, medicines, elixirs, and more, the glass containers ended up in the woods, only to be found many decades later by those curious about who had left them there.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Nostrums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nostrums. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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