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vial

[vahy-uhl, vahyl] / ˈvaɪ əl, vaɪl /
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So Reavie deputized a friend of a friend in D.C. to dip a vial into the green water and ship it to him overnight.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026

Soon-Shiong also referred to Anktiva as a “single jab,” later adding that it was a “little vial that you inject subcutaneously.”

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Security Council, where he held up a small vial of white powder to illustrate the alleged danger of Saddam Hussein’s biological weapons.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Ezugwu also returned with a vial to find Ifunanya had died.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

At the Brigham, Farmer and Jim had to pay $29 a vial for capreo.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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