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as in tablet
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally
you'll have to take one of these pills every six hours for your flu
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as in dog
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
she can be such a pill when things don't go her way
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Recent Examples of pill
Between the lines: Monday's proceedings were an intensely bitter pill for Democrats to swallow, with Vice President Harris — Democrats' candidate against Trump — charged with certifying her opponent's victory.
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Corticosteroids Healthcare providers may prescribe corticosteroid injections or pills to reduce inflammation and manage pain.11
Corticosteroid injections may be helpful for early, painful lesions that aren't infected.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
All that Kaspar knows for certain is that Birgit turned to alcohol and pills to numb her many pains.
—Randy Boyagoda, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Now, the wellness scene has taken a shine to supplemental NAD+ as an anti-aging treatment, via pills or intravenous drips—as taken, for example, by Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner on an episode of The Kardashians.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Corticosteroids Healthcare providers may prescribe corticosteroid injections or pills to reduce inflammation and manage pain.11
Corticosteroid injections may be helpful for early, painful lesions that aren't infected.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
All that Kaspar knows for certain is that Birgit turned to alcohol and pills to numb her many pains.
—Randy Boyagoda, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Now, the wellness scene has taken a shine to supplemental NAD+ as an anti-aging treatment, via pills or intravenous drips—as taken, for example, by Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner on an episode of The Kardashians.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Mercedes-Benz is offering their customers a solution that involves the in-car screens rather than having customers rely on watching shows on the phones or tablets, freeing up those devices and allowing for continued connectivity and entertainment on them while enjoying a movie.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The group’s study warns that laptop and tablet prices could increase by 46% to 68% if Trump implements 60% to 100% tariffs on Chinese imports.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.cleveland, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2023
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The soft brown color easily fits into a neutral-toned capsule wardrobe.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
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But first, here are this week’s picks with the stat stuffers included in the capsules for each game.Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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So feet further back to allow more spring in the heel to absorb left-right jerks of the machine is better.New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
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By Stephanie Zacharek December 25, 2024 6:00 AM EST The Bob Dylan of James Mangold’s extraordinary anti-biopic A Complete Unknown—who may or may not be an accurate version of the real Bob Dylan—is a jerk.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
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The story features Mauro, a clown who dreams of a carnival where a parade of revelers are celebrating his life.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Both movies feature a killer clown, but while Joaquin Phoenix’s grinning menace suffers from delusions of grandeur and an unspecified mental illness, the hideous ghoul from hell in Terrifier known as Art hacks away at his victims with no discernible motivation beyond the grisly acts themselves.Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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Any time an agricultural producer or horse owner or home gardener has a persistent issue with dangerous or destructive animals — skunks denning under a shed, raccoons raiding a chicken coop, bears gorging in a vineyard — Chandler can assist, either with advice or, if necessary, direct intervention.Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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That’s a sure way to invite not only raccoons but other unwanted guests such as mice, opossums, and skunks.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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Playing cards and jokers can be equipped with enhancements that will increase your score.Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Bob Dylan that the world fell in love with was a thinker, a joker, a fighter, and sometimes a lover.Al Shipley, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
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Danger: Venomous snakes bite millions of people each year.New York Times, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Giving 11 venomous snakes a chance to escape inside your office sounds risky, but one of the nation’s top rattlesnake experts did just that to prove a point.Mark Price, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Pill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pill. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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