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
The aDBS also relied on additional research electrodes and a specialized investigational device that are not part of standard clinical DBS therapy.
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New Atlas,
1 July 2026
Residents also have access to everyday conveniences including the Copper & Stone gourmet market and grocery, a full-service pharmacy, and Las Catalinas Medical Care, which provides medical services, IV therapies and dental care right in town.
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Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The following day, the NCAA's board voted to align its policy with the president's order, deciding women's teams would not be open to athletes who were recorded as male at birth or taking testosterone therapy.
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Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
And there are more non-hormonal medications now, as well as lifestyle changes and therapy.
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Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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New Atlas,
1 July 2026
Residents also have access to everyday conveniences including the Copper & Stone gourmet market and grocery, a full-service pharmacy, and Las Catalinas Medical Care, which provides medical services, IV therapies and dental care right in town.
—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The following day, the NCAA's board voted to align its policy with the president's order, deciding women's teams would not be open to athletes who were recorded as male at birth or taking testosterone therapy.
—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
And there are more non-hormonal medications now, as well as lifestyle changes and therapy.
—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therapy
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That makes today’s tale a rather bittersweet one, because the Volvo EX30 could be the perfect antidote.
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The antidote is to keep reminding Americans, story by story, that the people across the divide are human.
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Her remedy isn't avoidance, but direct conversation—giving people space to talk through what went wrong before launching the next effort.
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The dealers will inspect and repair or replace the fender flares as necessary, free of charge, as part of the recall remedy, NHTSA said.
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The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.
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No matter which reform solutions are ultimately chosen to systematically bend the cost curve, there’s a consensus among experts that resources must be better allocated.
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As the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak spreads across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, global attention has understandably focused on the absence of licensed vaccines and therapeutics for this rare species of Ebola virus.
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Peptide therapeutics face delivery challenges, including rapid degradation, limited membrane permeability and difficulty reaching intracellular targets.
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“Therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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