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painkiller

[peyn-kil-er] / ˈpeɪnˌkɪl ər /


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A link hasn’t been proven, and major medical groups have long recommended acetaminophen as the preferable painkiller for pregnant women.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

A US appeals court on Monday vacated the dismissal of hundreds of private lawsuits against Tylenol-maker Kenvue that allege scientifically unproven ties of the painkiller to autism.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

Anand, who accompanied them, led them to their first stop - a chemist because Anita had developed a migraine headache and wanted to buy a painkiller.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

He previously wrote about Samsung from Seoul, but in prior stints at the Journal's New York, Atlanta and Chicago offices, he covered Wall Street's biggest buyers, painkiller addiction, airlines and food.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 31, 2026

If Henry had been suffering from poison ivy, hay fever, rheumatism, pinkeye, we would have been in luck but the only painkiller they had was Excedrin.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

Josh said the GP "found nothing wrong", prescribing more painkillers and referring him to an optician, where again no issue was found.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

In Pasadena, volunteers at the restaurant Chamo Venezuelan Cuisine collected supplies, issuing a special plea for bandages, gauze, painkillers and other over-the-counter medicines.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

It’s clear painkillers are somewhat uncharted territory for Lilly—not a market where the company has established a presence in recent years or signaled any major plans.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

After bed rest and painkillers, McClain seemed to get reckless, the people who knew him said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

“Antibiotics, painkillers, and bed rest. It is quite a shock when all the teeth are removed at once.”

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo




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