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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
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
This black hole fuels the colossal jet, which serves as a natural laboratory for some of the universe's most extreme physics.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2025
By replacing this flawed model with one that accurately accounts for SANS physics, the team demonstrated that porosity has a negligible effect on reactor physics or criticality safety.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
While not tack-sharp like its GT4 sibling, the GTS features steering response that’s a top-shelf lesson in basic physics; low weight, low CG, and having all the weight centered between the axles makes for an authentically engaging experience.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Those promo videos aren’t doing that, unless the information is how one hanger can move through another as though physics don’t matter.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
This black hole fuels the colossal jet, which serves as a natural laboratory for some of the universe's most extreme physics.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2025
By replacing this flawed model with one that accurately accounts for SANS physics, the team demonstrated that porosity has a negligible effect on reactor physics or criticality safety.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
While not tack-sharp like its GT4 sibling, the GTS features steering response that’s a top-shelf lesson in basic physics; low weight, low CG, and having all the weight centered between the axles makes for an authentically engaging experience.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physics
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The cause of the crash remains under investigation, but police do not believe drugs or alcohol played a role.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The platform, called Multicellular Integrated Brains or miBrains, recreates key features of real human brain tissue, offering a more accurate way to test drugs and understand disorders like Alzheimer’s.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Always check with your healthcare provider before combining supplements with prescription medications.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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The study also found that starting and stopping certain medications — particularly PPIs, SSRIs and some antibiotics — could cause microbiome shifts.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Some bridesmaids prayed, others massaged her head, while others burned Palo Santo and turned to natural remedies.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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This Anker portable charger remedies that situation by magnetically attaching to the back of an iPhone 14, 15, 16, or 17 for wireless charging.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Patients who’ve struggled to afford the pricey medicines shared hope the price could be reached.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Other medicines — like antidepressants and cold medications — can also change the bacteria in your gut.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Ataumbi also treats her dentaliums as a special occasion-only material.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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Its products include the lung cancer drug Tagrisso; Lynparza, an oral treatment for ovarian cancer; and Calquence, which treats chronic lymphocytic leukemia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Physics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physics. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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