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cough medicine

NOUN
cough syrup
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Mr Slimani, who arrived at Willesden Magistrates' Court wearing a cowboy hat and fur coat, had consumed cough medicine - which can impact a reading's accuracy - his defence said.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

Thursday, Compton native Kimiko Jones, 43, said she reluctantly visited this Rite Aid location because she needed cough medicine for a family member.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

The hoarding of remedies isn’t limited to cough medicine and lozenges.

From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2022

Restrictions on the sale of cold and cough medicine are also being lifted.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2022

Because he was the only Negro doctor for two hundred miles, Tony’s father delivered babies, gave tonics and cough medicine for head colds, and patched up scratches, cuts, and burns.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper




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