sugar pill

Example Sentences

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The placebo may be an injectable saline solution, or water, or a sugar pill.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025

He published those results in 2017, noting that rigorous studies were needed, in which some patients would be randomly assigned to take minoxidil and others a sugar pill.

From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2022

For example, in medication trials, it is well established that the color of a sugar pill makes a difference.

From Slate • May 10, 2018

Let's set Group 1 as those who received the actual new medicine being tested and therefore Group 2 is those who received the sugar pill.

From Textbooks • Nov. 29, 2017

"Not even a sugar pill?" asked Mother Bab.

From Patchwork A Story of 'The Plain People' by Groce, Helen Mason