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[ton-ik] / ˈtɒn ɪk /


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In some of those pockets, homelessness and street crime are the most salient issues facing the city, and Pratt’s apocalyptic talk about them landed as a tonic.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

“American Patriarch” is a tonic reminder that, from its very beginnings, our republic has exhaled a whiff of the miraculous.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The new store, located at 520 N. Glendale Avenue, includes the chain’s signature cafe and tonic bar as well as an indoor-outdoor patio space.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

You have a lot of cooks and a lot of pots, and you don’t want to get burned in this way again, even if the $300,000 is the perfect tonic.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

He had his hair cut and an egg shampoo and tonic.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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