as in ointments
a liquid that is rubbed on your skin to relieve pain or stiffness in your muscles
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Compact yet surprisingly comprehensive, the Welly kit includes flexible fabric bandages, waterproof options, non-stick pads, tape, cleansing wipes, and single-use antibiotic ointments.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Dec. 2025 -
Don't add any oils or ointments to the water, change the water daily, and clean a humidifier every few days to prevent harmful contaminants from growing or collecting in your humidifier.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Dec. 2025
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Enslaved people also worried about dangerous potions, because they could be used to settle disputes or end romantic rivalries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
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Pills, potions and workouts to fight the aging process.—
Lydia Price,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
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However, feelings and facts often have different remedies.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after the remedies ruling, the company in September updated Chrome to include more AI features that integrate Google apps like Calendar, YouTube and Maps so users can access those services without moving to a different webpage.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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The following month, a warrant led to the seizure of guns, ammunition, cash, machinery, counterfeit drugs and raw materials.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Treatment is complicated by difficulty detecting the cancer in early stages, and its resistance to common cancer drugs.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The accord will see 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.—
Rajesh Roy,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The accord will see free trade on almost all goods between the 27 members of the EU and India, covering everything from textiles to medicines and bringing down high import taxes for European wine and cars.—
Rajesh Roy,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, Williams feels proud of how her transparency has helped others not feel ashamed of doing what’s best for their health, especially considering there's been a lot of controversy surrounding the use of GLP-1 medications.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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According to the website of the Alaska State Legislature, the failure to take medications on time at the correct dosage has massive consequences.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2026
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Notably, India will eliminate 11% tariffs on most pharmaceuticals within a decade.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
28 Jan. 2026
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Duties on autos, pharmaceuticals and lumber would increase to 25% from 15%.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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His notebooks continue to inspire mathematical research, with his work now applied to modern physics and quantum mechanics.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Reconciling these seemingly contradictory properties using the same math is one of modern physics’ great challenges.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Liniments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liniments. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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