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Recent Examples of medicate
In one, patients were confined to a locked unit and heavily medicated.
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Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2022
Court documents didn’t specify Hashemi’s mental health diagnosis but noted that he is not medicated.
—Dana Munro, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2024
Nothing but your pain and the chance to medicate it.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
When the man took one of his sons to a dentist appointment, Jones medicated another one of the children, the warrant says.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2024
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Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2022
Court documents didn’t specify Hashemi’s mental health diagnosis but noted that he is not medicated.
—Dana Munro, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2024
Nothing but your pain and the chance to medicate it.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
When the man took one of his sons to a dentist appointment, Jones medicated another one of the children, the warrant says.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicate
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Around 75,000 people in the study used some type of medication to treat alcohol use disorder.Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The misconception that working harder could prevent or treat depression may further stigmatize those who are affected and discourage them from seeking treatment.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Girls Aloud members Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts attended in support of Cheryl Cole, who shares a 7-year-old son with Payne.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Lizzie Cundy attends the UK gala screening of 80 for Brady at The Ham Yard Hotel at March 20, 2023.Meg Walters, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
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Gillick, the Chargers’ high-powered running back who came into the contest averaging 168 yards a game, was nursing an injury and saw limited action, getting only 10 carries.Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Most of the Astros regulars, including Chas McCormick, will likely start Tuesday, although outfielder Yordan Álvarez is still nursing an injured knee.Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Medicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicate. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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