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a substance or preparation used to treat disease
some pharmaceuticals can be quite risky unless taken correctly
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Recent Examples of pharmaceutical
The guests at The White Lotus have unpacked their bags and are starting to get over their jetlag, some with the help of wine and pharmaceuticals, but the mood is starting to get darker.
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Peter White, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
Over the coming months, the Searle Freedom Trust will spend out the last of its assets and close its doors — exactly as its donor, the late Daniel Searle of the Searle pharmaceutical fortune, had requested a quarter of a century ago.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 19 Feb. 2025
Cocoa also is used in other goods like cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, which account for a significant piece of the global market.
—Ayurella Horn-Muller, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2025
Tariffs that have been announced on autos, semiconductors, energy and pharmaceuticals account for a quarter of the total exports from Asia, according to Morgan Stanley.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Peter White, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
Over the coming months, the Searle Freedom Trust will spend out the last of its assets and close its doors — exactly as its donor, the late Daniel Searle of the Searle pharmaceutical fortune, had requested a quarter of a century ago.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 19 Feb. 2025
Cocoa also is used in other goods like cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, which account for a significant piece of the global market.
—Ayurella Horn-Muller, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2025
Tariffs that have been announced on autos, semiconductors, energy and pharmaceuticals account for a quarter of the total exports from Asia, according to Morgan Stanley.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmaceutical
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Lilly’s chief rival in the GLP-1 drug class Novo Nordisk was getting hit harder, down almost 10%, after releasing another batch of trial results looking at its next-generation weight-loss treatment called CagriSema.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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From drug discovery and clinical decision support to personalized treatment planning and administrative efficiency, healthcare has emerged as one of AI’s most promising and impactful application domains, with potential benefits for providers, patients, and healthcare systems alike.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Most people taking antidepressants will not experience withdrawal symptoms when quitting the medications, experts said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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But Dana only needs a little bit of help to get the medication Aiden needs to be made.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2025
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Ambler's work has attracted attention from leading advocates of music in medicine, reflecting a growing international movement.—
Elizabeth Cook,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Tailoring health offerings to meet local needs can involve designing low-cost diagnostics for rural areas, incorporating traditional medicine into product portfolios or addressing dietary health concerns unique to specific populations.—
Aman Gupta,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Plot Your Containers If lack of space is an issue, container gardening is the remedy.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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Treatment plans typically involve a combination of medications and at-home remedies.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, there's no instant cure for ringworm.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
6 Mar. 2025
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The most popular treatment involved isolated sanatoriums in high-altitude areas such as the Adirondacks and the Rocky Mountains, where the cold, dry air was believed to be a cure.—
Karen Dobos,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Pharmaceutical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmaceutical. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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