ointment
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Some families are also rejecting the eye ointment.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
The human-headed fly in the ointment is the island itself, which is a supernatural smorgasbord, mostly quiet but waking up just in time to meet the visitors.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
But dimly visible on the left, an ointment jar and a small mirror, emblems of her previous life of luxury and sin, appear to have been discarded, signaling her entry into a new, virtuous existence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
In another three cases, the MicroShunt remained covered by the conjunctiva and no ointment was used.
From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026
I put a bigger glob of the ointment on it, hoping that will clear it up, and add a note to my to-do list to monitor it, before scrolling through my notifications.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
Vocabulary lists containing ointment
"Be Prepared" by Vera Brosgol
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