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pill

[pil] / pɪl /
NOUN
capsule of medicine
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NOUN
person who is annoying
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The group said the U.K.’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency approved the pill as a once-daily treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Olivier Picard, Chair of the National Pharmacy Association called the approval of the pill "significant", adding that it could help patients who are unable or do not wish to take the injectable version.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

This means there is more competition on the distant horizon for Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill, and whether Roche joins the fray will be seen later this year, Deutsche Bank says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Eli Lilly jumps after its pill Foundayo showed significant weight loss in women at all menopause stages.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

I know there’s nothing I can do about the dissolving tablet, but maybe, with practice, I can squirrel away both the capsule and the green pill.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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