magic bullet
noun
1
: a substance or therapy capable of destroying pathogens (such as bacteria or cancer cells) or providing an effective remedy for a disease or condition without deleterious side effects
2
: something providing an effective solution to a difficult or previously unsolvable problem
a magic bullet to stem voter apathy
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There is no magic bullet to fix our educational system.
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But beef tallow is far from a magic bullet for health and is not without its drawbacks.
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Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
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Stone acknowledges that the mural is not a magic bullet.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
That game, just as last Saturday’s matchup with Duke at the Smith Center, is the Tar Heels’ magic bullet.
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Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
Summary There is no magic bullet for enhancing athletic performance or altering body composition, and keto gummies are no exception.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
Stone acknowledges that the mural is not a magic bullet.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
That game, just as last Saturday’s matchup with Duke at the Smith Center, is the Tar Heels’ magic bullet.
—Steve Wiseman, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Magic bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magic%20bullet. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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magic bullet
noun
mag·ic bul·let
ˈmaj-ik-ˈbu̇l-ət 
: a substance or therapy capable of destroying pathogenic agents (as bacteria or cancer cells) or providing a remedy for a disease or condition without deleterious side effects
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