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curative

[kyoor-uh-tiv] / ˈkjʊər ə tɪv /


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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

Caitlin is now pursuing potentially curative treatment abroad - most likely in the US - where treatment and associated costs could reach £500,000.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

In aplastic anemia, where the marrow stops making enough blood cells, and in inherited blood disorders such as sickle-cell disease, stem-cell transplantation has emerged as a curative therapy as the procedure has become safer.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 19, 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

The curative program is never really underway until this happens.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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