over the counter
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You can break it into pieces and dip it, use it as a base for toppings, or just eat it straight, standing over the counter.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Minoxidil has the same ingredient as Rogaine, which is available topically over the counter.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
U.S.-listed shares of Repsol, which trade over the counter, declined 3.5%.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
You can now skip the checkup and get continuous glucose monitors, hearing aids and more over the counter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025
The druggist leaned way over the counter and frowned.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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