painkiller

Example Sentences

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One of the most important advances against it came not from a new drug but a repurposed 19th-century painkiller.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Wall Street has been focusing on the company’s next-generation painkiller Journavax, as well as its IgA nephropathy treatment.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

The idea that a humble painkiller could help prevent cancer is both exciting and provocative.

From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026

"Caffeine is a co-analgesic which means it can boost the effect of a painkiller," Dr Munro explains, but avoid it in the afternoon and evening as it can disrupt your sleep.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

“Mom said you should remember to take your painkiller, Kambili,” she said.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie