prescribe
Example Sentences
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"I think we should be able to prescribe singing on the NHS because I think it would cure a lot of ills."
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
When we prescribe these drugs to patients whose endogenous GLP-1 system is functioning normally, we are not filling a deficit.
From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026
While those issues have improved, many physicians still hesitate to prescribe them.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
“I found myself seeking doctors who would prescribe it,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
“That’s what I said! But Dr. Culligan said I had to ‘react adversely to the stimuli’ before she could prescribe me anything.”
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing prescribe
Vocabulary from the Constitution of the United States
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"Preamble" and "Bill of Rights," Vocabulary from the U.S. Constitution
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Declaration of the Rights of Man (1789)
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