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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
Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Oh my god, pilot wave theory in principle is a wider physics; quantum theory is a special case of something bigger.
—Tim Folger, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
By the early twentieth century, the notion of the multiverse was emerging, moving away from theology and tangling with quantum physics and cats.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
For example, gravitational waves that radiate away energy from binary neutron stars are a phenomenon of general relativity, which succeeded Newtonian gravity, and as such they are not considered by Newtonian physics.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Mar. 2026
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When Amodei was still a postdoc at Stanford, the two lived together in a group house that also included Dario’s sister, Daniela, spending late nights talking about physics.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Oh my god, pilot wave theory in principle is a wider physics; quantum theory is a special case of something bigger.
—Tim Folger, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
By the early twentieth century, the notion of the multiverse was emerging, moving away from theology and tangling with quantum physics and cats.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
For example, gravitational waves that radiate away energy from binary neutron stars are a phenomenon of general relativity, which succeeded Newtonian gravity, and as such they are not considered by Newtonian physics.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physics
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Hospitalizations linked to combined use of kratom and other substances, such as illicit drugs or antidepressants, jumped 1,300% over the 10-year period, from 40 admissions to 549.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff's office said Woods agreed to take a breathalyzer test which showed no alcohol in his system, but refused to take a urine test, which is used to detect drugs or medication.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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While medications remain essential for many patients, complementary technologies are expanding the range of options available for managing common conditions such as seasonal allergies.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Conversations around food and body image are louder than ever, from the body positivity movement to the widespread rise of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy changing how many adults relate to hunger, appetite and weight.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 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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If listed in inspection reports, remedies implemented during the inspection are noted.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Similar concoctions have been used as remedies dating back thousands of years, from traditional Chinese medicine to 19th century British medical texts.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Those closures affected 20% of global air cargo capacity, raising the risk of delays for higher-value cargo such as medicines, aircraft components and electronics.—
Vidya Mani,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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Some pharmacies offer take-back programs for prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, and there are also mail-in options using a prepaid envelope.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the growing mental health patient population, the hospital also treats criminal defendants who have psychiatric and behavioral issues.—
Cheryl Fiandaca,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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This 32-inch monitor treats your eyes to an all-expansive, three-sided borderless display that brings a clean, modern aesthetic to any desk.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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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 31 Mar. 2026.
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