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Recent Examples of patent medicine
The school, which occupied a massive home that patent medicine entrepreneur and Civil War surgeon Col. George G. Green built for his daughter in 1912, was full of intact original details, like decorative tiles in the faculty bathroom, bronze sconces in the hallways and an old intercom system.
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Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
His point was that the pills — a patent medicine used as a laxative — and the other three would all reliably deliver for the poor folks of the Mountain State.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
But one American industry is still keeping the spirit of patent medicine alive: dietary supplements.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2025
Judy Shelton got a taste of patent medicine of this sort when she was mobbed out of a Federal Reserve governorship.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
His point was that the pills — a patent medicine used as a laxative — and the other three would all reliably deliver for the poor folks of the Mountain State.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
But one American industry is still keeping the spirit of patent medicine alive: dietary supplements.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2025
Judy Shelton got a taste of patent medicine of this sort when she was mobbed out of a Federal Reserve governorship.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patent medicine
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Programs that help pay Medicare premiums or prescription drug costs can ease financial pressure and potentially free up funds to help address outstanding debt.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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In 2026, two-thirds of Medicare Advantage plans with prescription drug coverage charge no premium beyond the Part B premium.—
Eve Cunningham,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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This level of consistent feedback reflects Firmoo’s ability to deliver a reliable and well-rounded eyewear experience, positioning it as a trusted and competitive option for anyone looking to buy prescription glasses online.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Tretinoin, available by prescription, has the strongest evidence per a November 2025 review in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.—
Allison Palmer
June 12,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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Long one of gin's most important supporting players, the botanical delivers citrus, spice, and aromatic complexity that lifts the entire spirit.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The blanket is available in trendy floral, green botanical, lemon, or checkerboard designs and is priced at $17 each.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2026
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The war displaced most of the Palestinian population of more than 2 million, left large parts of the territory in rubble and created widespread shortages of food, medicine and other basic supplies asGaza’s border crossings — all but one controlled by Israel — were shut.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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These families are already choosing between food and a roof over their heads, utilities, medicine and transportation.—
Michael Farver,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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This matters because viscosity — the thickness of the drug — dictates how patients absorb medicine.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Oncologist Coral Omene at Rutgers Cancer Institute, for example, plans to follow 40 breast cancer patients starting tirzepatide, a GLP-1 drug sold under the brand names Mounjaro and Zepbound.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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“Patent medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patent%20medicine. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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