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something that cures all ills or problems
  • a woman who seems to believe that chicken soup is a panacea for nearly everything

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“Panacea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panacea. Accessed 21 Jun. 2021.

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