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painkiller

[payn-kil-er] / ˈpeɪnˌkɪl ər /


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Scientific research has not identified causality between taking the painkiller and the development of those conditions in children.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

The painkiller is usually prescribed for relatively minor conditions, such as aching joints or people recovering from surgery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

Anand, who accompanied them, led them to their first stop - a chemist because Anita had developed a migraine headache and wanted to buy a painkiller.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

The idea that a humble painkiller could help prevent cancer is both exciting and provocative.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 20, 2026

I’m suspended, as in airports or dentists’ waiting rooms, expecting yet another interlude that will be textureless and without desire, like a painkiller or the interiors of planes.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

Mr. Vlasenko’s companions kept him alive for months with drone deliveries of medicine, including antibiotics, painkillers and topical antiseptic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Our investigation found all five patients had been prescribed medications, all were on antibiotics and two of the women were on powerful painkillers.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Low vitamin D levels may make recovery from breast cancer surgery more painful and increase the need for opioid painkillers, according to research published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

In Pasadena, volunteers at the restaurant Chamo Venezuelan Cuisine collected supplies, issuing a special plea for bandages, gauze, painkillers and other over-the-counter medicines.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

“You get any pain in the leg, you call the nurse. Try not to ask for painkillers unless you really need them, though, okay?”

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers


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