as in drugs
a substance used to induce or speed up the process of defecation
In the past, purgatives were sometimes administered in cases of accidental poisoning.
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Richins later asked for drugs a second time, saying the investor wanted something stronger, Lauber said.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Agents looked through Hylton’s cell phone and saw texts and notes about hauling the drugs to Fort Lauderdale, and an exact location in the city to offload the contraband, the complaint states.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Difficult questions about remedies were deferred for another day.—
David Pozen,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ending racial profiling and requiring stronger remedies for violations.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Purgatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purgatives. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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