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Recent Examples of prescription drug
Tiger Woods' prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors following his March arrest in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence, a judge ruled Tuesday morning.
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Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Last month, Duncan attempted to block a subpoena seeking Woods’ prescription drug records, according to court records obtained by PEOPLE.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
TrumpRx, a new government website, provides links to direct-to-consumer prescription drug discounts for patients not using their health insurance.
—Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
This includes dental, prescription drug expenses and health care premiums.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Last month, Duncan attempted to block a subpoena seeking Woods’ prescription drug records, according to court records obtained by PEOPLE.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
TrumpRx, a new government website, provides links to direct-to-consumer prescription drug discounts for patients not using their health insurance.
—Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
This includes dental, prescription drug expenses and health care premiums.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescription drug
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So much so that as Shaker communities dwindled through the nineteenth century, others wanted the cachet of their name in the patent medicine world.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
4 May 2026
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But the likeness ends there because, to be clear, Tyler did not use the occasion to tout patent medicines.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
27 Oct. 2025
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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 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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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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Florida lawmakers have reached a budget agreement to reverse major cuts to the state's AIDS Drug Assistance Program, restoring eligibility standards and bringing back medications that advocates say are critical to keeping people living with HIV healthy and protected.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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The number of adults who were taking five or more prescription drugs doubled in that decade; the use of medications for depression and cholesterol more than tripled.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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Soaps had become Mary’s panacea, inuring her to her everyday hardships.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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And even in the most optimal settings, the clinical data suggest these therapies are not a panacea.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2026
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“Prescription drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription%20drug. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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