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cure-all

[kyoor-awl] / ˈkjʊərˌɔl /


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If anything, expect much more unhinged measures in the name of a cure-all.

From Slate Jul. 31, 2026

A personal loan can be a powerful tool for consolidating high-interest debt, but it’s far from a cure-all.

From MarketWatch Feb. 26, 2026

The term derives from the white crystalline powder used in cleaning, soldering, glass making and in pesticides, which in centuries past was sold as a cure-all.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 18, 2025

Of course, fact-checking is neither a cure-all for social media problems nor an unproblematic good.

From Salon Jan. 14, 2025

Velma T. working on the cure-all for whatever ails you.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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