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prescribed

[pri-skrahybd] / prɪˈskraɪbd /


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The series is the couple’s prescribed antidote to the social media doomscrolling they call “internet indigestion.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Whether someone is prescribed a GLP-1 or is microdosing at their own discretion, there is little support to ensure that other aspects of health get measured.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

Her mother, Koushila, had first taken her to a doctor, who prescribed an ointment.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 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

Similarly, Marianne’s boyfriend lost his job as a roofer because he missed so much time after getting a cut on his foot for which he couldn’t afford the prescribed antibiotic.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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