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oral

[awr-uhl] / ˈɔr əl /


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Oral estrogens have been unfairly maligned, while transdermal patches have been deemed a safer option.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Oral evidence heard by the tribunal referred to the incident as being "a scene of chaos".

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Oral Wegovy has maintained robust demand since its launch nearly four months ago.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The book’s title was “Chewing the Fat: An Oral History of Italian Foodways from Fascism to Dolce Vita,” and its intrepid interviewer-compiler-translator-annotator was Karima Moyer-Nocchi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Oral means “by mouth” or “by spoken word.”

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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