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as in tablets
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally
you'll have to take one of these pills every six hours for your flu
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as in dogs
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
she can be such a pill when things don't go her way
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Recent Examples of pills
Police officers found two hydrocodone pills, a prescription painkiller, in his pocket.
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Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
There may be an issue with how the pills dissolve, which could impact their effectiveness.
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Jenna Anderson,
Health,
22 June 2026
Methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and pills can all contain a pencil‑tip amount capable of causing death.
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Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Currently, astronauts typically choose to fully suppress their periods during their spaceflights, through hormonal IUDs or oral contraceptive pills.
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
Nobody can smell pills on your breath.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
An analysis of federal court records linked to nitazene prosecutions indicates that roughly 90 kilograms of material containing nitazenes in different forms (powder and pills) have been seized over the past three years.
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Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat,
STAT,
18 June 2026
And then there is Compound Rx, which, in addition to selling ivermectin in its store, has built a website in preparation to ship buy-one-get-one-free pills nationwide.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
If approved, the treatment could appeal to people whose LDL cholesterol is well controlled with medications yet would prefer a long-lasting alternative to daily pills or regular injections, Blumenthal said.
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Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
There may be an issue with how the pills dissolve, which could impact their effectiveness.
—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
22 June 2026
Methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and pills can all contain a pencil‑tip amount capable of causing death.
—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Currently, astronauts typically choose to fully suppress their periods during their spaceflights, through hormonal IUDs or oral contraceptive pills.
—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
Nobody can smell pills on your breath.
—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
An analysis of federal court records linked to nitazene prosecutions indicates that roughly 90 kilograms of material containing nitazenes in different forms (powder and pills) have been seized over the past three years.
—
Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat,
STAT,
18 June 2026
And then there is Compound Rx, which, in addition to selling ivermectin in its store, has built a website in preparation to ship buy-one-get-one-free pills nationwide.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
If approved, the treatment could appeal to people whose LDL cholesterol is well controlled with medications yet would prefer a long-lasting alternative to daily pills or regular injections, Blumenthal said.
—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pills
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The spend on technology that includes laptops, tablets and headphones averaged $222.
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Amazon house brand products like Kindle tablets, Echo smart speakers, Fire TV devices and smart TVs, eero routers, Ring and Blink security cameras, and more will be discounted.
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In addition, Milk-Bone is hosting a rooftop screening and intergalactic rest-stop for Dogs in NYC for famous dogs and their owners, as well as press and influencers.
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Short-muzzle breeds like pugs and bull dogs are at higher risk of heat stroke, as are older dogs, overweight dogs and dogs with medical conditions, according to Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine.
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People with diabetes or insulin resistance may want to stick with unflavored powder or low-sugar capsules.
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The spring collection also included two celebratory capsules for the brand’s milestone next year.
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After Game 4, jerks were throwing things at Victor Wembanyama.
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Something from this article might put me on some Ben Shapiro list, where a bunch of jerks literally will just call me ‘f****t’ or worse on my social media.
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The drugs brought on psychotic episodes that were destructive, and when his son was about 20, the family made the difficult decision to ask Sean to leave the house.
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Correctional Health Services, which administers addiction treatment programs in the jails, said more efforts are needed to prevent drugs from getting into the facilities.
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The island village is beset by sea hags, serial killers, creepy clowns and other evils that interfere with Tom’s dream of turning Widow’s Bay into a Martha’s Vineyard-like tourist destination.
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Bunch of virtue signaling clowns!
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One study suggested that patients should be prescribed three or four doses, as well as an additional dose in case it’s needed.
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Those assigned to higher doses worked their way up to the highest dose.
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Nothing is as attractive to a skunk as a cozy woodpile or rock pile to den in, says Fyffe, so keeping your yard free from those skunk havens is key.
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The lakeshore bird also faces threats from predators like dogs, coyotes and skunks.
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“Pills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pills. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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