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[ton-ik] / ˈtɒn ɪk /


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In some of those pockets, homelessness and street crime are the most salient issues facing the city, and Pratt’s apocalyptic talk about them landed as a tonic.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

“Primary Trust,” which is receiving its L.A. premiere at the Mark Taper Forum, is a tonic for ailing spirits.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

You have a lot of cooks and a lot of pots, and you don’t want to get burned in this way again, even if the $300,000 is the perfect tonic.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

What’s Next: The company has also expanded into newer categories, including low-alcohol products like hard seltzers and nonalcoholic beverages such as Hiyo, a tonic drink infused with botanical and functional ingredients.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

Within a few days, we were walking to the quarry, rather than going by truck, and this too was a tonic.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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