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Recent Examples of patent medicine
His point was that the pills — a patent medicine used as a laxative — and the other three would all reliably deliver for the poor folks of the Mountain State.
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
But one American industry is still keeping the spirit of patent medicine alive: dietary supplements.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2025
Judy Shelton got a taste of patent medicine of this sort when she was mobbed out of a Federal Reserve governorship.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
In reality, Kang explains, many patent medicines contained drugs like cocaine, morphine or alcohol, giving the illusion of an immediate soothing effect.
—Jordan Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
But one American industry is still keeping the spirit of patent medicine alive: dietary supplements.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2025
Judy Shelton got a taste of patent medicine of this sort when she was mobbed out of a Federal Reserve governorship.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
In reality, Kang explains, many patent medicines contained drugs like cocaine, morphine or alcohol, giving the illusion of an immediate soothing effect.
—Jordan Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patent medicine
Noun
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The total number of prescription drug plans has dropped by half since 2024, KFF said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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States that scored best offered Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans with better coverage, making accessing and affording care easier.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Examples include guns, knives, razors, cords or other items used for tying or binding, or pills (prescription and non-prescription).—
Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Then the same soothing voice that advises you to see a doctor for a prescription cautions the medication might also lead you to develop symptoms of myelosuppression, psoriatic arthritis and abdominal swelling.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wallpaper and textile patterns feature bold geometrics, Memphis-style squiggles and Pop-Artsy botanicals.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Spa The spa treatments and facilities are inspired by the ocean and the region’s native botanicals.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ernst Haeckel had never been entirely convinced that medicine was his calling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Festival, which is the magazine’s signature event, was held in New York City and brought together leading voices in literature, film, comedy, television, politics, and medicine.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Allen has previously spoken about his two-year stint behind bars after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges in his 20s.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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There is a drug in the same class that was less effective at treating obesity that was approved in 2014.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Patent medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patent%20medicine. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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