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painkiller

[peyn-kil-er] / ˈpeɪnˌkɪl ər /


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A link hasn’t been proven, and major medical groups have long recommended acetaminophen as the preferable painkiller for pregnant women.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

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

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

From Science Daily Jan. 20, 2026

“You seem in a good mood, Master Kilvin,” I said cautiously, wondering what painkiller he’d been given at the Medica.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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

Eli Lilly is looking for its next growth engine, cutting a deal that could launch its latest bid to establish a foothold in the market for non-opioid painkillers.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

After bed rest and painkillers, McClain seemed to get reckless, the people who knew him said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

McGonagle, who finally had his operation last Friday, said he was prescribed very strong painkillers but in the end they did not "mask the pain anymore".

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

We found some painkillers, a Bluetooth speaker fully charged, binoculars, and of course, the diapers.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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