as in magic bullet
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something that very quickly and easily solves a serious problem
—usually singular
There is no silver bullet that will solve all our economic problems.
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Recent Examples of silver bullet
Implementing Blockchain Successfully Food fraud may never be fully eliminated, and blockchain, while revolutionary, is not a silver bullet.
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Frederik Gregaard, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Still, some raised concerns about whether India would provide the silver bullet.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 9 June 2025
However, our study found that only a handful of participants actually used hardware wallets.
Mistake 3: Thinking 2-factor authentication is a silver bullet
Two-factor authentication, or 2FA, is a standard security mechanism in which two forms of verification are required to access an account.
—Mingyi Liu, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
Looking ahead to save reefs Probiotics are likely not a silver bullet for protecting corals.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2025
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Frederik Gregaard, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Still, some raised concerns about whether India would provide the silver bullet.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 9 June 2025
However, our study found that only a handful of participants actually used hardware wallets.
Mistake 3: Thinking 2-factor authentication is a silver bullet
Two-factor authentication, or 2FA, is a standard security mechanism in which two forms of verification are required to access an account.
—Mingyi Liu, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
Looking ahead to save reefs Probiotics are likely not a silver bullet for protecting corals.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver bullet
magic bullet
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Instead of looking for a magic bullet, establish a plan that focuses on helping employees achieve ongoing, incremental improvements.—
Emmanuel Carrillo,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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That local knowledge, coupled with Shein’s supply chain agility, has been the magic bullet behind Musera’s growth.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
12 May 2025
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