cough syrup
Example Sentences
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Chris Robinson, the actor who played Dr. Rick Webber on “General Hospital” and also introduced America to a classic turn of phrase in a commercial for cough syrup, has died of heart failure.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025
The same sum will also be paid to the families of four children who became disabled after consuming the cough syrup.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2024
Strain and use the liquid as a cough syrup.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2024
An old campaign slogan for cough syrup, "It tastes awful. And it works," seemed to imply that any sweet content might have diminished the medicinal effect.
From Science Daily • Oct. 25, 2023
She coughs at night and I get up for her, feeding her spoonfuls of cough syrup, bringing her drinks of water.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
