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panacea

[pan-uh-see-uh] / ˌpæn əˈsi ə /


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While not a panacea, supporters argue that a brief course is better than no preparation at all.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

They represent a possible panacea for electric vehicles, making them more capable and cheaper than comparable gasoline-powered cars, but the technology isn’t yet in production vehicles.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

“But the medicines aren’t a panacea either — in their current iteration.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

And Dr Daniel agrees that it would be difficult to have wolves and lynx co-exist alongside farms and estates: "Being honest, it's not a panacea," he says.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

In fact, I don’t share the belief, held by many union staffers, that unionization would be a panacea.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich