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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
Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Ideology cannot replace physics.
—Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
If confirmed, the possible discovery, which was announced in a paper published on Monday, could reveal new physics.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
But Deutsche Bank said in a note last month the challenges of putting data centers in space are more about engineering than physics.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The age of literacy made possible a set of abstract systems of thought—calculus, physics, advanced biology, quantum mechanics—that form the basis of all modern technology.
—Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Ideology cannot replace physics.
—Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
If confirmed, the possible discovery, which was announced in a paper published on Monday, could reveal new physics.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
But Deutsche Bank said in a note last month the challenges of putting data centers in space are more about engineering than physics.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physics
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Messages between Shelia and two brothers, Dylan and Derek Conaway—acquaintances who lived in the area—suggested the group may have been attempting to purchase drugs the night Skylar disappeared.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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Aaliyah Lyles, a former commissary employee at the Tarrant County Jail, was arrested and charged with smuggling drugs into the facility around the time of Wormley’s death, the Star-Telegram previously reported.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
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By acting on both the gut and the brain to regulate digestion, insulin and appetite, the medications help curb cravings.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Written by Supervisor Janice Hahn, the motion demands more thorough security screenings and safety checks at the jails, consistent monitoring of surveillance cameras and better access to drug treatment and drug reversal medications.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
4 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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Ford is offering software updates for Broncos and Edges, while developing remedies for other affected models.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Over-the-counter remedies for allergies According to Mayo Clinic, many types of nonprescription medications can help ease allergy symptoms.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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They were treated with either GLP-1 medicines or those in another class called SGLT2 inhibitors.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Some of the most common treatments for these overuse injuries include rest and over-the-counter medicines such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
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Now, the hospital, which treats mostly people involved with the justice system, is expanding to alleviate the county’s overlapping mental health and homelessness crisis, in what proponents described as a more compassionate approach than in the past.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuits could have major ramifications for how Michigan treats prediction markets, which have exploded as a financial frontier for users.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
5 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 11 Mar. 2026.
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