tricks

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And they are easily gulled by simple tricks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The drug industry has been trying for years to develop tricks to shuttle the drugs that treat Alzheimer’s disease through the body’s protective brain-blood barrier, which blocks 99% of a dose from reaching the brain.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Here’s hoping he has more of these magic tricks up his sleeve.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

It’s one of those cooking tricks that seems random and like it doesn’t actually add anything but immediately earns a permanent place in your rotation once you try it.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

My sister and the girl wanted to be left alone, but also wanted me and the boy to want to play with them, so they spurred us to do tricks that they would judge.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri