silver bullet
noun
: something that acts as a magical weapon
especially
: one that instantly solves a long-standing problem
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While no single technology is a silver bullet, wave energy has the potential to generate massive quantities of power, much like nuclear.
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Elena Bou, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
TikTok’s algorithm also became the silver bullet for many independent and self-published authors.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
There is no silver bullet to solve this revenue gap and some hard decisions need to be made.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
There is no silver bullet or one right way to be an effective leader, but all leaders should understand and actively develop the three skill sets necessary for long-term leadership success: Technical Leadership, Organizational Leadership and Self-Leadership.
—Tony Gambill, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Elena Bou, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
TikTok’s algorithm also became the silver bullet for many independent and self-published authors.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
There is no silver bullet to solve this revenue gap and some hard decisions need to be made.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
There is no silver bullet or one right way to be an effective leader, but all leaders should understand and actively develop the three skill sets necessary for long-term leadership success: Technical Leadership, Organizational Leadership and Self-Leadership.
—Tony Gambill, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Silver bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20bullet. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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