as in panacea
something that cures all ills or problems
a quack nostrum for cancer of all types
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Recent Examples of nostrum
In September 2021, DeSantis appointed as his state’s surgeon general the COVID crank Joseph Ladapo, an advocate of the useless anti-COVID nostrums hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin and a persistent anti-vaccine advocate.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
This is a departure from the standard time-travel nostrum that any change to the past runs the danger of making things immeasurably worse in the future.
—Jennifer Ouellette and Sean M. Carroll, Ars Technica, 24 Nov. 2023
Worthless nostrums such as hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin have been promoted as COVID treatments based on transparently bogus evidence.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023
This is a guy who has promoted nostrums that science has shown to be utterly useless against COVID, such as the anti-parasitic ivermectin and the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
This is a departure from the standard time-travel nostrum that any change to the past runs the danger of making things immeasurably worse in the future.
—Jennifer Ouellette and Sean M. Carroll, Ars Technica, 24 Nov. 2023
Worthless nostrums such as hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin have been promoted as COVID treatments based on transparently bogus evidence.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023
This is a guy who has promoted nostrums that science has shown to be utterly useless against COVID, such as the anti-parasitic ivermectin and the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nostrum
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During the Cold War, population control came to be seen as a kind of master key—a panacea for social and political ills.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Ultimately, the manifesto is a pivotal framework for industrial safety but not a panacea.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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Led by the acclaimed Miracle Broth formula, plus a host of botanical oils and extracts, this elixir sinks right into skin for a firmer, bouncier complexion.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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The oil-free elixir also features antioxidant-rich wild yam root extract to provide anti-inflammatory benefits for those with sensitive and acne-prone skin, making this a versatile pick for all skin types.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 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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Google already announced its preferred remedy at the tail end of 2024.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
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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L’Orvietan and its imitators had their roots in a more antique antidote called theriac.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Discover Magazine,
15 Feb. 2023
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But with its long list of as many as 80 ingredients and high status, theriac was expensive and exclusive.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Discover Magazine,
15 Feb. 2023
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Read the full Leo Daily Horoscope Virgo (August 23 - September 22) Looking for a cure-all?—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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Here are the key reasons why the weight loss drugs might not be a cure-all for the global obesity epidemic.—
Bruce Gil,
Quartz,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Nostrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nostrum. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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