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[pri-skrahyb] / prɪˈskraɪb /


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The companies don’t prescribe a particular method for the AI to follow.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

It also defended its prescription practices and said providers use their clinical judgment to decide whether to prescribe stimulants to patients.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

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

A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said "decisions about what medicines to prescribe are made by the doctor responsible for the patient's care" and that includes "Xonvea for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy".

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

For recuperation, Madam Pomfrey wasn’t sure what to prescribe and said you should probably eat lots of—chocolate.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling

"I want every person who prescribes the drug to warn women of the possible side effects," she added.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

When he gets sedentary patients, Alter prescribes exercise like a drug.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

At Carafem, a reproductive healthcare company that prescribes abortion medication via telehealth in 19 states and D.C., providers have offered the option of misoprostol-only abortions since 2020.

From Slate May 18, 2026

In a financial panic, Bagehot prescribes, a central bank should lend freely to solvent banks against good collateral at a high rate of interest.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 21, 2026

He’s the one who prescribes me meds and sends me to people like Dr. Minerva.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

The useful unit isn’t a prescribed number of ounces or cups; it’s however much your household ordinarily reaches for when making one meal.

From Salon Aug. 25, 2026

As her mental health declined, she sought care from doctors and was prescribed varying cocktails of medications over several months for depression and insomnia.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Shares of Walmart declined on Thursday after the world’s largest supermarket chain reported disappointing U.S. comparable sales growth, after drug prices were hit by changes to regulations on Medicaid prescribed medication.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

After initially struggling to get help, he was diagnosed and prescribed antidepressants, but he had experienced anxiety long before then.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

They’d brought her to a shelter, where she’d been showered, fed, prescribed antidepressants, and released three weeks later.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

Josh said the GP "found nothing wrong", prescribing more painkillers and referring him to an optician, where again no issue was found.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Jessica Scheer, CEO of National Eating Disorders Association, said the organization has heard that some providers don’t screen for a history of disordered eating before prescribing GLP-1s.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

"There is no uniform national framework prescribing consistent standards of financial transparency across all religious institutions," said Sonam Chandwani, managing partner at KS Legal & Associates.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

They also do not justify stopping or changing antidepressant treatment without guidance from a prescribing clinician.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

You’re doing the Castros a disservice, particularly Mrs. Castro, who is worrying after her daughter 24-7, in prescribing this under siege, batten down the hatches mentality.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin




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