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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Nobody has successfully transferred consciousness from one nervous system to another or shown that this is possible, says Alysson Muotri, a professor of cellular and molecular medicine at the University of California, San Diego, who is a pioneer in brain organoid research.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
8 Mar. 2026 -
As medicine becomes more personalized, things like biomarkers—a broad subcategory of medical signs including glucose regulation, muscle retention indicators, and circadian rhythm metics—are contributing to a better understanding of long-term risk patterns and aging.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Conditions at the facility deteriorated in its final year of operation, as chronic violence and the stockpiling of weapons and drugs threatened the safety of employees and inmates.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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The operator of the e-scooter was arrested on suspicion of operating a bicycle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and DUI causing bodily injury, after officers conducted several field sobriety tests, police said.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The case went to the Supreme Court, which ultimately preserved access to the medication.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The medication, also referred to as folinic acid, is a synthetic form of vitamin B9 that has been used to treat the toxic side effects of chemotherapy.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Respect yourself by choosing quality items over the cheapest possible options, then treat those purchases with care.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Hong Kong and Beijing, however, say Lai received a fair trial and all are treated equally under the national security law that has restored order to the city since mass pro-democracy protests in 2019.—
Reuters 8 hr ago,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Harrison wrote that her office reserves the right to use other remedies at its disposal.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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But a remedy is still under development for the recall impacting the Escapes, Corsairs, Aviators and Explorers, this week's recall announcement noted.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Seeing a large patch of them in full flower can be a cure for cabin fever.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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There is no cure for this disease, so dispose of these plants before the beetles can feed further and spread the bacteria to other plants.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Holmgren tied a career high with six 3-pointers and Lu Dort added 16 points for the Thunder, who recovered after the Knicks took the lead with a 40-point third quarter, going back ahead early in the fourth and nursing a small advantage the rest of the way.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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James is nursing a shoulder ailment.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Norwegian scheme to doctor the crotches of ski-jumping suits?—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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In his counterclaims against Stalcup, the former analyst accused of stealing and doctoring documents alleges the 2023 capital calls used misleading statements to get people to pitch in.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Physic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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