narcotic
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Only “WNBA,” with its narcotic synths and modicum of hooks, invites repeated plays.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
A new preclinical study has identified a gene therapy that directly targets pain-processing areas in the brain while avoiding the addiction risks linked to narcotic drugs.
From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026
It sounds aligned with the adjectives I gave, but I’m unsure what narcotic means in this context.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025
In their 1998 book “The Beach: The History of Paradise on Earth,” Lena Lenček and Gideon Bosker trace the emergence of the beach as “a narcotic for holiday masses.”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2023
Again the operation; again the narcotic; again some return of colour to the ashy cheeks, and the regular breathing of healthy sleep.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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