quick fix

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It felt like my classmates were reaching for whatever quick fix was nearest—for their anxiety, their skin, their sense of purpose—without asking what was really going on beneath the surface.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

One Long Beach startup just raised $26 million for what it says is a quick fix for that problem.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Researchers caution that melatonin should not be treated as a quick fix for childhood sleep problems.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

"There is no quick fix here, but it is imperative that those in the positions to make positive changes in policy and to make bold decisions about funding start to do so," the report concludes.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

“Sorry, Emma, I think we’ve got to go with the quick fix today,” Mom said.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix