cure-all

Example Sentences

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Proponents didn’t view the plan as a cure-all but called it a step toward breaking the cycle of intermittent attention by making civilian protection a year-round mission.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 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

Odds are that Sasaki won’t be a cure-all for the Dodgers’ late-game woes.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

In the play it was touted as an infallible cure-all.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss