sedative
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Specifically, the pain-relieving effects were linked to the adenosine A2a receptor -- a receptor that caffeine targets and blocks -- suggesting that terpenes may also have sedative properties.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
Emergency-room visits for vertigo commonly result in unnecessary diagnostic tests and sedative medications, potentially worsening patient outcomes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
He says he lives a "completely sedative life" away from his family and friends.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2024
Later, when Carolyn developed a sensitivity to a sedative used during her monthly lumbar punctures, her doctors switched to another medicine, and the company again denied payment, Austin said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2024
“Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, mild sedative, mild analgesic. Blood purifier.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Existing treatments are decades-old stimulants and sedatives that target one symptom at a time, but Orzeyful and its competitor drugs are designed to treat the disease as a whole.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Whoever is given the job of informing him of that had better take a handful of sedatives and a crowbar to pry the president off the wall of the Oval Office.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2026
Cough syrups broadly fall into two types - sedatives that help the child rest, and bronchodilators that ease breathing - and doctors usually prescribe one or the other, not a mix.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
Treatment also includes anti-seizure medication and sedatives, which also help with controlling seizures so they don’t worsen in intensity and duration and result in permanent brain damage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2025
‘We don’t want to interrupt your crazy time. Maybe you can just finish this conversation with yourself and we’ll come back later, with, um, some bigger weapons and possibly some sedatives.’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing sedative
The Great Gatsby
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"The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury
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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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