prescribe
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“Like a doctor the conservator needs to understand the case history of the building in order to make a correct diagnosis and to prescribe the correct medicine or therapy,” Mr. Warrack says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Doctors often prescribe blood thinners to these patients to reduce the chance of blood clots and stroke.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
She had actually been suffering from a tumefactive demyelination - an inflammation which is usually treated by neurologists who would prescribe strong steroids.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Morgentaler describes getting calls “all the time”—for instance, from men completely unable to find a physician to prescribe testosterone therapy.
From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2026
Before long she was delivering so many babies that Audrey and I spent our days driving around the valley with her, watching her conduct prenatal exams and prescribe herbs.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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Like most doctors, he only prescribes brand-name GLP-1s made by Eli Lilly and Novo rather than the compounded, copies versions made by special pharmacies and commonly sold by telehealth companies and med spas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
United States in 1929 that where Congress prescribes the exclusive method for compromising tax liability, informal settlements by officials, however senior, do not bind the United States.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
"I want every person who prescribes the drug to warn women of the possible side effects," she added.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
When he gets sedentary patients, Alter prescribes exercise like a drug.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
One of the few local documents to survive from this time, the so-called Constitution of Cyrene, prescribes the kind of political machinery one might expect in a wholly independent polis.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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He prescribed in the same breath that, in so doing, the central banks should charge a high rate of interest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Pilots typically are required to undergo a medical screening at least once a year but face suspension of their licenses if they receive certain mental-health diagnoses or are prescribed related medication.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Irvine said the issue had been even worse during this summer's heatwaves, which had led to her being prescribed medication for migraines.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
A clearer picture of how tirzepatide works could also influence how drugs in this class are prescribed in the future.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
It had something to do with his blood chemistry, Danny said, and the doctor had prescribed three different pills for him to take.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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Government can use its purchasing and research policies to reward strong security and safety practices without prescribing how a rapidly changing technology must develop.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
And while promising, some doctors are still cautious about off-label prescribing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
"I guess it's safe to say that the line between war and peace has been blurred, and that's the new reality that we live with in Europe right now," he said, prescribing his Nordic remedy.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
"Knowing what medications you are taking, when they were started, and for what indication is important in order to identify possible prescribing cascades that may be problematic."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
You’re doing the Castros a disservice, particularly Mrs. Castro, who is worrying after her daughter 24-7, in prescribing this under siege, batten down the hatches mentality.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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Vocabulary from the Constitution of the United States
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"Preamble" and "Bill of Rights," Vocabulary from the U.S. Constitution
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Commonly Confused Words, List 2
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