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

The other major drug, minoxidil, is sold over the counter as a foam or liquid requiring twice-daily application—a time-consuming routine for many patients.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Minoxidil has the same ingredient as Rogaine, which is available topically over the counter.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Shares of Fannie and Freddie, which trade over the counter, soared last year after Trump on social media said he was working on taking the companies public.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

I was practically falling over the counter trying to hear them.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride