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Recent Examples of patent medicine
The school, which occupied a massive home that patent medicine entrepreneur and Civil War surgeon Col. George G. Green built for his daughter in 1912, was full of intact original details, like decorative tiles in the faculty bathroom, bronze sconces in the hallways and an old intercom system.
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Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
His point was that the pills — a patent medicine used as a laxative — and the other three would all reliably deliver for the poor folks of the Mountain State.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
But one American industry is still keeping the spirit of patent medicine alive: dietary supplements.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2025
Judy Shelton got a taste of patent medicine of this sort when she was mobbed out of a Federal Reserve governorship.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
His point was that the pills — a patent medicine used as a laxative — and the other three would all reliably deliver for the poor folks of the Mountain State.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
But one American industry is still keeping the spirit of patent medicine alive: dietary supplements.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2025
Judy Shelton got a taste of patent medicine of this sort when she was mobbed out of a Federal Reserve governorship.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patent medicine
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Lilly alleges DrugPlace served as the program's pharmacy benefit manager, or PBM, handling prescription drug claims and rebate negotiations with drugmakers on the program's behalf.—
Scott Zamost,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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The Medicare premium surtax, also known as IRMAA, imposes higher Medicare Part B premiums and Part D prescription drug policy premiums on taxpayers with MAGI above certain levels.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, or PhRMA, which lobbies for the industry and patient access, recently claimed there was a staggering number of prescription denials.—
Joan Murray,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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After a difficult pregnancy, Panettiere suffered from postpartum depression and anxiety, which she self-medicated with alcohol and prescription sleep aids.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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The blanket is available in trendy floral, green botanical, lemon, or checkerboard designs and is priced at $17 each.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2026
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For a more refined evening, The Vesper Lounge will bring a Scandinavian and Japanese design to Katella Commons for botanical-forward cocktails, martinis and spritzes.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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Half of the country is also experiencing power and heating outages, medicine shortages, and drone strikes.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Even after earning her place in medicine, Taylor-Allen says those experiences continued to build over time in ways that felt both subtle and exhausting.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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The cause of the crash is unclear, but the booking charges do not include any allegations related to drugs or alcohol.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The Eastern Pacific and Caribbean are major corridors for narcotics trafficking, with cartels often using small, fast-moving vessels to transport drugs toward the United States and Central America.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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“Patent medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patent%20medicine. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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