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medicinals

noun

plural of medicinal

as in drugs

a substance or preparation used to treat disease the discovery that the plant is a potent medicinal once it has been refined

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In fact, the organizers have expressly banned alcohol and drugs from the event – and the attendees wouldn’t have it any other way.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
According to the affidavit, Butler denied feeling ill or consuming alcohol or drugs before the crash.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

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The astounding results delivered by Daraxonrasib, and likely by a new crop of medications now in development pipelines of pharma companies that work in a similar fashion, suddenly provide a significant opportunity to act.

— Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
In response to safety concerns, several medications have been removed from the list eligible for refills, including a drug for irregular heartbeats.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Definition of medications

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In a March letter to the state, 11 board members called for the program to be halted, citing the risks of automatically renewing medicines that can have side effects or drug interactions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Vertex focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of medicines for serious diseases.

— Justina Lee,Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of medicines

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Instead, the meddling radiated corruption over due process of an unfortunate but longstanding rule that has remedies seldom invoked in the middle of the World Cup.

— Vahe Gregorian July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Some products even offer natural remedies such as walnut shells or apricot seeds.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

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