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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
Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
In the new study, the scientists focused on physics.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
In the verbal reasoning and grammar/writing sections, texts are derived from topics such as classical literature; articles on topics such as genetics, astronomy and physics; and biographies of historical figures, such as Joan of Arc and William Shakespeare.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
An exception was nuclear physics, which Stalin spared for the atomic bomb project.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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However, everything began to change toward the end of the 19th century, as a few discoveries truly began to challenge the conventional picture of atomic physics.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
In the new study, the scientists focused on physics.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
In the verbal reasoning and grammar/writing sections, texts are derived from topics such as classical literature; articles on topics such as genetics, astronomy and physics; and biographies of historical figures, such as Joan of Arc and William Shakespeare.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
An exception was nuclear physics, which Stalin spared for the atomic bomb project.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physics
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In 2024, Detroit Free Press' Georgea Kovanis shared her experiences spending a year, along with photographer Mandi Wright, with Amanda, a woman addicted to drugs who is helping others like her, distributing harm reduction items that have saved lives.—
Detroit Free Press staff,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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So far, five boats believed to be carrying drugs have been intercepted in the Caribbean, with the death toll now rising to 21.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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About 70 million beneficiaries can still go to medical appointments, receive medications and get hospital care.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Roske described mental health issues in the note and said the plan was to kill Kavanaugh and then herself, but that therapy and medications have helped her.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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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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Martin’s limited series — which begs for a second season — highlights why coercion and control are typically ineffective remedies for adolescent rebellion.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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The court also made clear that the Civil Rights Department can pursue remedies for the entire affected group of workers, not just individuals.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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ADvanced Space Experiment Processor-4 — NASA flight engineer Zena Cardman installed new sample cassettes for a study supporting the manufacturing of medicines (drugs or pharmaceuticals) in microgravity.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Neighbors welcome Elanco to The Valley Seven decades ago, Elanco spun off from drug company Eli Lilly to manufacture medicines for animals instead of humans, including drugs for dogs, cats, cattle, swine and poultry.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Together with the baby, Sanford and his wife Tella traveled to Cook Children’s Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center and Endocrine Diabetes program in Texas, one of the few centers in the country that treats the illness.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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But not everyone sees it and treats it as art.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Physics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physics. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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