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panacea

[pan-uh-see-uh] / ˌpæn əˈsi ə /


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Of course, passing American Dream and Promise Act is not a panacea.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

But the trend is far short of a panacea.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

When sliced, each irregular disk holds triterpenoids and p-couramic acid — panacea to reduce inflammation, with potential anti-cancer properties.

From Salon May 9, 2026

The layoffs also lend credence to a growing public perception that AI isn’t a panacea but a job killer.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 27, 2026

He will talk quickly and eagerly about nothing at all, snatching at any subject as a panacea to pain.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

Some parents of children with autism, desperate for a remedy, have long reached for dubious and at times dangerous panaceas, including hyperbaric oxygen chambers and chelation therapy, used for the treatment of heavy metal poisoning.

From Salon Dec. 15, 2025

Spoiler: psychiatry and psychology are not the panaceas you might think.

From Slate Nov. 28, 2023

There are no panaceas, but we can and must do better for our communities and those suffering from behavioral health issues.

From Seattle Times Feb. 17, 2023

Digital platforms are not panaceas for food insecurity, notes Georgiana Nica-Avram at Nottingham University Business School.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2022

Potable gold was one of the panaceas of ancient quacks.

From Folk-lore of Shakespeare by Thomas Firminger Thiselton-Dyer




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