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pill

[pil] / pɪl /
NOUN
capsule of medicine
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NOUN
person who is annoying
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Wegovy pill sales of 5.4 billion Danish kroner came in 17% above expectations, driven by the U.S. and a “very encouraging” initial launch outside the U.S., according to the analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Novo Nordisk stock jumped higher on Wednesday as the Danish drugmaker lifted its guidance on strong uptake of its weight-loss drug pill that was launched this year.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Novo said third-quarter sales of its Wegovy pill reached 5.39 billion Danish kroner, equivalent to $807.2 million, compared with the 4.5 billion kroner expected in an analysts’ poll taken from FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

"It's a bitter pill to swallow to have to pay tax for something which was not my fault," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

“It was a beautiful pill, honey. Feel proud.”

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

Truman asked Chad’s parents if they’d been giving him his pills at home.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026

Almost every brand can also be found as a flavoured powder to dissolve in hot water, typically costing slightly more per dose than pills or tablets.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

Chad only had to take his chemotherapy pills at home and come into the clinic once a month for a checkup.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026

But Mr. Kelly goes fishing now, takes 38 pills a day and plays with his “grandbabies.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

I take them one at a time with a cup of water she gives me that’s slightly larger than the cup the pills are in.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman


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