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Recent Examples of patent medicine
Judy Shelton got a taste of patent medicine of this sort when she was mobbed out of a Federal Reserve governorship.
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Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
In reality, Kang explains, many patent medicines contained drugs like cocaine, morphine or alcohol, giving the illusion of an immediate soothing effect.
—Jordan Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
By the end of the century, lithia water (water with a trace amount of lithium) was marketed as a patent medicine.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
Sales of purgatives, tonics, syrups and patent medicines like Carter’s Little Liver Pills went through the roof as ordinary people were encouraged to closely monitor the frequency and quality of their bowel movements.
—Elsa Richardson, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
In reality, Kang explains, many patent medicines contained drugs like cocaine, morphine or alcohol, giving the illusion of an immediate soothing effect.
—Jordan Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
By the end of the century, lithia water (water with a trace amount of lithium) was marketed as a patent medicine.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
Sales of purgatives, tonics, syrups and patent medicines like Carter’s Little Liver Pills went through the roof as ordinary people were encouraged to closely monitor the frequency and quality of their bowel movements.
—Elsa Richardson, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patent medicine
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The Trump administration and GOP lawmakers promised voters in 2024 that the party would lower the cost of prescription drugs, viewed by consumers as a significant economic concern.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2025
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President announced on Tuesday new measures to lower the costs of prescription drugs, which include increasing competition and creating transparency.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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The drugs were found in prescription pill bottles during a baggage search on April 20 as the traveler returned from a Mexico sailing, according to an April 22 news release.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Taking the right steps can make a significant difference, from self-care options like ice, heat, and massage to medical interventions like physical therapy and prescription medications.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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Licensed therapists use marine botanicals in their modern treatments.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Nourishing Hair Mask $64 Bergdorf Goodman Created by former Vogue staffer Negar Mohammadi, this growing haircare brand uses natural botanicals and techniques passed down from her Persian heritage.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2025
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These include medicines that increase available dopamine, resemble dopamine or block its natural breakdown.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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The drones are also able to fly in life-saving equipment like oxygen cylinders and medicines.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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Pfizer is betting on its pipeline of cancer drugs to deliver long-term growth, but has emphasized that obesity is a key focus.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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On October 1, 2008, not long after Anastasio graduated from drug court, Phish announced its return, beginning with three shows at Hampton Coliseum the following March.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Patent medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patent%20medicine. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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