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painkiller

[peyn-kil-er] / ˈpeɪnˌkɪl ər /


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If, say, you’ve had a stomach ulcer, the bot would recommend a painkiller that’s easy on the gut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Wall Street has been focusing on the company’s next-generation painkiller Journavax, as well as its IgA nephropathy treatment.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026

"Caffeine is a co-analgesic which means it can boost the effect of a painkiller," Dr Munro explains, but avoid it in the afternoon and evening as it can disrupt your sleep.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

He was putting more ice on my mouth because the painkiller they had given me at the hospital was wearing off.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio




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