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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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Recent Examples of physics
Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Johnson is entranced by physics.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
And the difference may not always be in the power of the batter — but physics.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The discrepancy hinted at possible exciting new physics.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Expert witness on lead exposure After Sullivan's testimony, the defense called expert witness Aaron Specht, an assistant professor at Purdue University with expertise in environmental health and physics.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Johnson is entranced by physics.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
And the difference may not always be in the power of the batter — but physics.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The discrepancy hinted at possible exciting new physics.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physics
Noun
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So there were police and military checkpoints all over the place looking for guns and/or drugs.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Her birth mother arrived at the hospital on drugs and without any plan for the baby.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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This approach often involves a combination of therapies, including systemic anti-inflammatory medications, newer treatments designed to interrupt specific immune pathways and supportive care strategies such as wound management, pain control and lifestyle adjustments.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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But in a complaint filed in federal court Tuesday, the Teamsters alleged the zoo had locked the workers out of the zoo’s computer system, preventing the zookeepers from accessing new medications and refills for the animals in their care.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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After her godson doctors her résumé, Maya lands a C-suite job at a beauty company and almost immediately makes an enemy out of the boss’ daughter.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Natural remedies can safely and effectively reduce grub populations over time.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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Pipeline operators may also employ more incremental remedies, such as moving oil faster through the pipelines by injecting drag-reducing agents or increasing the number of pump stations.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2026
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Your doctor may also prescribe corticosteroids, which are synthetic anti-inflammatory medicines, or suggest using a splint or brace to help relieve pressure on the area.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Euphoria Retreat brims with a sense of place from the Greek mountain herb tea to the lemon trees in the garden, but its medicines and its wisdom has a truly global embrace.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Also, first-time buyers need a state government that is actually on their side, not one that treats housing as an abstract debate.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The county needs leadership that treats housing production as urgent while getting the details right.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Her father — struggling with poverty and the grief over his wife's death — wants to shoot it, but Jessica secretly nurses the animal back to health, bringing her closer to her father in the process.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Physics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physics. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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