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

When we go in for dinner, it looks like a tornado hit the place: dirty bowls and measuring cups are piled in the sink, and flour is all over the counter.

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm