painkiller
Example Sentences
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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
However it stops short of the NHS Lanarkshire guidance that people currently taking the painkiller should begin cutting back.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
The idea that a humble painkiller could help prevent cancer is both exciting and provocative.
From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026
“Mom said you should remember to take your painkiller, Kambili,” she said.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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