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pill

[pil] / pɪl /
NOUN
capsule of medicine
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NOUN
person who is annoying
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A late-stage clinical trial with 500 patients found those who took the daily pill had an average survival time of 13.2 months, compared to 6.6 months for those on chemotherapy.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Daraxonrasib, the pill touted by a former member of Congress and cancer patient as a ‘miracle drug,’ has been granted approval in patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Losing Stewart for longer than that would be a bitter pill for USC to swallow at the start of a highly anticipated season.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Eli Lilly has launched its Foundayo weight-loss pill in the U.K., making it the first European country to offer the oral treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

I know I don’t need more than I already have, but my sweater from the Ranch is starting to pill, and the constant washing in the sink has been annoying.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Merrill emphasized it’s important to communicate that “in-person care is restricted,” but that people are still accessing pills by mail.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

Patients who took vitamin C pills lived no longer than those who didn’t.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

The pills, which are less effective than injections, are commonly used by people who want to lose less weight or are trying to maintain their weight loss after using the injectable drugs.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

Both admitted they had lied about where the pills were sourced, their purity and their company's testing procedures.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

The aides to help me shower or bring me pills.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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