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pill

[pil] / pɪl /
NOUN
capsule of medicine
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NOUN
person who is annoying
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“My life has changed immeasurably. I can’t hear music. Music is not part of my life anymore, which is a hard pill to swallow.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

All of this is a rather bitter pill for working women, particularly mothers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

A new type of daily pill has proven more effective for weight loss and blood sugar control than its currently available counterparts, according to a recent trial.

From Science Daily Jul. 8, 2026

Even Lilly has said that 80% of prescriptions for the Foundayo GLP-1 pill come through LillyDirect, its own telehealth platform, or through other telehealth services.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

“No. The pill was something else entirely,” Suzanne insisted.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

The summer slump is probably happening and they’re like, Well, we’ve got to fill the air with something so we can sell our pills that don’t work.

From Slate Jul. 12, 2026

Surprisingly, the benefits were seen even when participants knew the pills contained no active ingredients.

From Science Daily Jun. 25, 2026

"Alter-Ego" may seem capable but "no-one has considered directly delegating the administration of pills" to it, neurologist Rachele Piras said.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

Better risk prediction and early detection, fewer pills and one-and-done treatments are on the horizon for heart disease.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

But when Daisy left him the old man did not come anymore and he had to content himself with purges and kidney pills advertised in the newspapers.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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