silver bullet
noun
: something that acts as a magical weapon
especially
: one that instantly solves a long-standing problem
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The group ran through a number of ideas, according to a source, none of which would be a silver bullet to breaking the stalemate.
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
Technology is one piece of the puzzle—not a silver bullet, but an enabler.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
There are no ironclad rules or silver bullets here.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 7 Mar. 2025
People Will Remain At The Core Of Vertical AI Execution
All of this said, AI isn’t a silver bullet.
—Deepak Garg, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
Technology is one piece of the puzzle—not a silver bullet, but an enabler.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
There are no ironclad rules or silver bullets here.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 7 Mar. 2025
People Will Remain At The Core Of Vertical AI Execution
All of this said, AI isn’t a silver bullet.
—Deepak Garg, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for silver bullet
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“Silver bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20bullet. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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