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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

This treatment is FDA approved, widely available over the counter, and comes in topical forms such as lotions and foams.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

U.S.-listed shares of Repsol, which trade over the counter, declined 3.5%.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

She leaned over the counter and said, “What was that?”

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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