as in catholicons
something that cures all ills or problems
the wizard's attempts to concoct a theriac for the king came to naught
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Going farther back, after the DOJ reached a settlement in the landmark Microsoft antitrust case in the late 1990s, a group of states held out, seeking their own remedies.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026 -
If listed in inspection reports, remedies implemented during the inspection are noted.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Here, days start with light breakfasts of Thai rice congee or egg white frittatas with spirulina, complemented by a small buffet of tropical fruit, pastries, juices, and health elixirs pressed from turmeric, ginger, and other gut-loving and anti-inflammatory mix-ins.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Previously, the model shared that no matter how many fragrant elixirs come and go from her collection, this floral-forward fragrance always finds a way back into her rotation.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 Mar. 2026
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Technologies that were initially touted as silver bullets were later shown to have unintended consequences for ecosystems and vulnerable communities; while others that were categorically seen as enemies turned out to be critical in enabling breakthrough solutions.—
Jamil Wyne,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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Even the most bullish technologists acknowledge that there are no panaceas and that models come with tradeoffs and limits.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Theriacs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theriacs. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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