as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable talking over my problem with you has been good therapy

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Recent Examples of therapy Despite the potential dangers, some young users and their families say trying the controversial therapy is preferable to being stuck in the status quo. Usa Today, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025 That may tilt innovation toward specialty drugs or technologies with high launch prices and away from improvements that serve broader needs, such as more effective use of existing therapies or widely accessible diagnostics. Zeynep Hasgül, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025 The jail’s Restoring Individuals Safely and Effectively program offers therapy and social services, among other things. Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025 Testosterone therapy, a form of hormone therapy (HT), can be prescribed to treat low libido. Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for therapy
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Noun
  • In many cases, parents view the South as offering a college experience that is both academically rigorous and personally affirming—an antidote to the anxiety and hyper-competitive culture dominating admissions elsewhere.
    Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Remember that patience is the antidote to anger.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Nothing set forth herein constitutes a waiver of any of my client’s rights, remedies, claims or defendants at law or in equity all of which are expressly reserved.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Transparency needs to be at the core of any remedy.
    John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • With new models and ways to process these models changing rapidly, the GPU is a more practical solution than an ASIC for most IA applications.
    Jim McGregor, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The idea is to find a formula perfectly suited to your eye’s unique needs; and for me, that solution is the N°1 de Chanel Revitalizing Eye Serum.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Alnylam’s therapeutics are being explored for treating genetic, heart and neurological diseases.
    Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • This includes virtual consultations, online patient management tools, and digital therapeutics.
    TIME Staff, Time, 18 Sep. 2025

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“Therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapy. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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