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over the counter

ADJECTIVE
buyable without a prescription
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You can break it into pieces and dip it, use it as a base for toppings, or just eat it straight, standing over the counter.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Minoxidil has the same ingredient as Rogaine, which is available topically over the counter.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

This growth is especially noticeable in countries where the supplement is sold over the counter.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

You can now skip the checkup and get continuous glucose monitors, hearing aids and more over the counter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

She leaned over the counter, palms flat against the wood, glowering at the young deputy who had allowed me to use the station’s phone to call work.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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