prescribe
Example Sentences
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The findings added to the concerns that some critics have raised about compounding pharmacies and telehealth companies, which they say are too quick to prescribe.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026
In medical settings even a small gift from a drug company — like a box of doughnuts — can lead doctors to prescribe its brands more often.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026
The following month, Hims announced that it would allow providers on its platform to prescribe scripts filled by independent pharmacies, including LillyDirect.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
But the misconduct tribunal found a close relationship continued and Patel continued to prescribe the controlled medication until January 2023, claiming the patient made threats to expose their relationship.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
“No. It was very curious. He complained that he felt as if there were long pieces of straw stuck in his throat. When I told the doctor he was able to prescribe the proper medication.”
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
Vocabulary lists containing prescribe
Vocabulary from the Constitution of the United States
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"Preamble" and "Bill of Rights," Vocabulary from the U.S. Constitution
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Declaration of the Rights of Man (1789)
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