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concoction

[kon-kok-shuhn, kuhn-] / kɒnˈkɒk ʃən, kən- /


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A plump shrimp concoction that reminds me of a lobster roll.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

The co-founders of Minicircle claim that they developed their FST-344 treatment in a garage and trialed the concoction on mice first before injecting themselves.

From Slate Mar. 30, 2026

But domestically, factories and shopkeepers have to contend with a concoction of issues, including persistently weak consumer spending and tighter safety regulations.

From Barron's Feb. 13, 2026

Even those who swear by the broccoli concoction say they can’t be sure that they are benefiting from anything other than a placebo effect.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 12, 2026

Then she went back to the small house where she lived and boiled the roots and herbs, making a strange dark-looking concoction.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

This doesn’t mean that residents have access to a kind of Megan’s Law list to be able to find out who is brewing what chemistry concoctions in their neighborhoods, though.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

The baristas, who sell elaborate fruit and cake-themed concoctions, are supposed to connect with customers as "brand ambassadors".

From BBC May 28, 2026

Fiber-drink concoctions of years past were lumpy or chalky and generally tasted awful, even if they managed to deliver more fiber itself.

From MarketWatch May 10, 2026

Mohwinkel, who heads the cocktail program, preps his concoctions hours before opening.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 9, 2026

Of herbs and barks, of concoctions brewed from berries and leaves.

From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness




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