cure-all

Example Sentences

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A personal loan can be a powerful tool for consolidating high-interest debt, but it’s far from a cure-all.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

The term derives from the white crystalline powder used in cleaning, soldering, glass making and in pesticides, which in centuries past was sold as a cure-all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

It was the cure-all for every economic pain that ailed us.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2025

The Harvard study contained some indications that accreditation is not a cure-all for troubled jail health systems.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2025

Since sea bathing was a sort of cure-all for delicate children and invalids, Charles and Emma decided to give that a try.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman