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an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing
the time-honored prescription among hostelers that you do not mess with another person's stuff
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Recent Examples of prescriptions
However, as prescriptions for weight-loss drugs soar, additional benefits and risks of GLP-1 drugs are emerging.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Next, the companies submit claims for visits, prescriptions and daily care tied to those names.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
However, as prescriptions for weight-loss drugs soar, additional benefits and risks of GLP-1 drugs are emerging.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The measures include a familiar dose of policy prescriptions to regulate energy demand, but also call for a long overdue rethink of Europe’s energy system, one that focuses on homegrown sources rather than reliance on fossil fuel imports from hostile neighbors or geopolitical hotspots.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
By comparison, Novo’s Wegovy pill drew over 18,000 prescriptions in its second week.
—Elsa Ohlen,hugh Leask,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Utah’s high-profile experiment with using an artificial intelligence system to renew prescriptions without physician oversight is facing its first major challenge as doctors in the state push back.
—Mario Aguilar, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
The following year, she was given five years' probation for forging Valium prescriptions.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
These findings led to a decline in prescriptions and a black box warning on hormone therapy packaging, courtesy of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
—Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 22 Apr. 2026
Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Next, the companies submit claims for visits, prescriptions and daily care tied to those names.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
However, as prescriptions for weight-loss drugs soar, additional benefits and risks of GLP-1 drugs are emerging.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The measures include a familiar dose of policy prescriptions to regulate energy demand, but also call for a long overdue rethink of Europe’s energy system, one that focuses on homegrown sources rather than reliance on fossil fuel imports from hostile neighbors or geopolitical hotspots.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
By comparison, Novo’s Wegovy pill drew over 18,000 prescriptions in its second week.
—Elsa Ohlen,hugh Leask,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Utah’s high-profile experiment with using an artificial intelligence system to renew prescriptions without physician oversight is facing its first major challenge as doctors in the state push back.
—Mario Aguilar, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
The following year, she was given five years' probation for forging Valium prescriptions.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
These findings led to a decline in prescriptions and a black box warning on hormone therapy packaging, courtesy of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
—Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescriptions
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The back-to-back resignations and investigations, spanning both parties and both the legislative and executive branches, have reignited a debate about whether Washington’s rules and institutions for self-oversight can keep pace with the misconduct unfolding within it.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Confirm whether the rules apply to all classes of e-bikes as some areas also have stricter laws for the faster (class 3) e-bikes.—
Dr. Phyllis Agran,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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One of the most enduring royal handbag traditions dates back to Queen Elizabeth II, who reportedly used her purse as a discreet way to signal staff during public engagements.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Close the trip at Kaikaya by the Sea, a Shibuya seafood spot combining Japanese and Western seafood traditions.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the king said despite the fundamental disagreement between the countries, the United States inherited its democratic values from the United Kingdom.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then, to estimate climate impact, these EI values were plugged into DLR’s contrail and climate models (a contrail plume model and a global climate model).—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Prescriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescriptions. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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