curative
Example Sentences
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Transplantation is now a potentially curative treatment for the disease, although it remains an intensive procedure with significant risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Pricing a superior — and curative — drug at a similar level as the currently available treatment seemed like a good deal.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
But the Leopold clan sees a new empire of wonder-drug riches by harvesting its curative power, including the unicorn’s purple, iridescent blood and the mysterious properties of its occasionally glowing horn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2025
So when my oncologist used the words "curative intent" in a meeting to discuss treatment, I felt a huge weight lift off my chest.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2024
Mom was big on the curative powers of sleep.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
