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a substance or preparation used to treat disease
the museum has an exhibit on some of the strange physics that were once used to cure disease
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Recent Examples of physics
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
What if it eventually gets superseded by a fuller theory, just as quantum mechanics supplanted Newtonian physics a century ago?
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
And the difference may not always be in the power of the batter — but physics.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The discrepancy hinted at possible exciting new physics.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Johnson is entranced by physics.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
What if it eventually gets superseded by a fuller theory, just as quantum mechanics supplanted Newtonian physics a century ago?
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
And the difference may not always be in the power of the batter — but physics.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The discrepancy hinted at possible exciting new physics.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physics
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At the start of the year, China removed a three-decade-old tax exemption on contraceptive drugs and devices.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some of Kennedy’s top allies and staffers are proponents of the drugs.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Patients may receive implants, temporary teeth, a final bridge, accommodation, transfers, and medications as part of one plan.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Cuban doctors have decried the total lack of medications, saying that health care on the island has hit rock bottom.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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After her godson doctors her résumé, Maya lands a C-suite job at a beauty company and almost immediately makes an enemy out of the boss’ daughter.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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If OpenAI is found liable, Gonzalez Rogers will hear arguments for the remedies phase, which is scheduled to begin on May 18.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Governments are responding to the external shock with subsidies and other fiscal remedies.—
Juan Pablo Spinetto,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Peters’ February list of medicines and substances also included Accutane (oral isotretinoin) to treat acne.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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The sales decline was only partially offset by the growth of newer medicines like breast cancer treatment Kisqali and multiple sclerosis drug Kesimpta.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Regeneron's gene therapy Otarmeni treats a rare disease where a faulty OTOF gene limits production of a protein that transmits sound signals in the ear.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Reaching more people Although Otarmeni treats mutations that make up about 1% to 3% of cases of genetic hearing loss at birth, doctors expect that the approval of the first gene therapy will spur more work and investment into the field, broadening treatment options in the future.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Her father — struggling with poverty and the grief over his wife's death — wants to shoot it, but Jessica secretly nurses the animal back to health, bringing her closer to her father in the process.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Physics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physics. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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