as in medication
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
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Recent Examples of drug
Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
An undercover operation targeting street-level drug dealing in downtown San Diego has resulted in criminal indictments against 37 individuals, mostly for selling fentanyl, methamphetamine and crack cocaine out in the open in the East Village neighborhood, authorities announced Monday.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
In The Bone Temple, Samson develops an unexpected kinship with Kelson, who learns how to drug the alpha into a more docile state.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Separated by time and space, the two statements are alike in their linking of drug trafficking with terrorism, a strategy that seeks to conflate public security measures with the fight against politically motivated violence.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
An undercover operation targeting street-level drug dealing in downtown San Diego has resulted in criminal indictments against 37 individuals, mostly for selling fentanyl, methamphetamine and crack cocaine out in the open in the East Village neighborhood, authorities announced Monday.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Prosecutors allege that Oren, Tal and Alon Alexander showered victims with free travel and luxury accommodations before drugging and raping them in vacation destinations such as the Hamptons.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
In The Bone Temple, Samson develops an unexpected kinship with Kelson, who learns how to drug the alpha into a more docile state.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drug
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Nancy Guthrie, who is 84, relies on a specific medication for her health, giving the investigation some urgency, according to her family and investigators.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Commonly used medications for infertility, COPD, asthma, dermatitis, hot flashes and osteoporosis are also included.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Children get the first MMR dose at 12 to 15 months and the second dose at 4 to 6 years.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Experts say another common and often overlooked limitation of anticoagulants is that even with the newer generation of the drugs, doctors need to take care to prescribe the appropriate drug and dose for a patient.—
David Cox,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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That deal would enable free trade on almost all goods between the EU's 27 members and India, covering everything from textiles to medicines and bringing down high import taxes for European wine and cars.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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When to use a neti pot In modern medicine, nasal irrigation through neti pots and other methods such as squeeze bottles and bulb syringes are widely recognized as a supportive therapy for sinus and nasal symptoms.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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In fact, the doctor shortage has led to unwise remedies such as overreliance on PAs.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Snow and ice removal experts recommend having certain remedies and products on hand for when salt runs out and supplies can't be replenished before a storm.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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First, there is no cure for measles.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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More Effective Ways to Ease a Stomach Bug While there’s no quick cure for viral gastroenteritis, supportive care can make stomach flu symptoms more manageable and reduce the risk of complications like dehydration.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drug. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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