as in medicine
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
the museum has an exhibit on some of the strange physics that were once used to cure disease
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Noun
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Humanitarian organizations began delivering aid to Cuba by air Friday, including solar panels, food and medicine.—
MATTHEW LEE,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026 -
The discovery of new medicines often takes place in North America, Europe and Asia.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, federal prosecutors in Miami are targeting Cuban leaders for possible prosecution on economic, drug, violent and immigration offenses, CBS News reported earlier this month.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Omid hospital was renamed and expanded in size roughly a year ago from the Ibn Sina Drug Addiction Treatment Hospital as part of government plans to stamp out drug addiction in Afghanistan.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Everything Store said the new delivery options will be flagged next to more than 90,000 eligible products, including pantry staples, health and beauty items, over-the-counter medications, toys, clothing and electronics.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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When to start medication Over the last decade, doctors have redefined hypertension.—
Mara Gordon,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Guests who visit are treated to a fun camp-like experience, albeit a step up from traditional camping, thanks to modern amenities, a restaurant serving up regional specialties crafted with local ingredients, and ADA-compliant rooms so those of all mobility needs can stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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The officers and staff members were taken to a local hospital where they were treated, according to police.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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At the hillside Sense Spa, Mr Xong, a village healer and trance dancer, prepares Hmong remedies using rare forest herbs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Is your remedy to pick a faster tempo song to reduce fatigue and keep you awake?—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Their older brother, Carmani Boozer, was born with sickle cell anemia but through IVF his genetic matches were found in his twin brothers and was the eventual cure for his disease, ESPN reported.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In their off-hours, one employee was nursing an infant and homeschooling a preschooler, and another worked a second job as a real estate agent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Commodores are nursing a 3-point lead early in the second half against the McNeese State Cowboys from Lake Charles, Louisiana.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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By that time, the White House TikTok account already had posted a video, doctored using artificial intelligence.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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And that's why the sky in the back of Rob's was, doctored.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Physic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physic. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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