as in panacea
something that cures all ills or problems
raising a young person's self-esteem is not the cure-all that some people think
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Recent Examples of cure-all
Furthermore, covering the Association with a healthier mix of praise and critiques while offering a higher level than elementary analysis and illustrating what makes so many players and teams compelling isn't a cure-all.
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Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Douglas Irwin, a trade historian at Dartmouth University, said Trump has tended to see tariffs as a cure-all for a variety of economic issues the U.S. is contending with.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
However, technology alone is not a cure-all; it should be implemented thoughtfully, responsibly and incrementally in order to reach its maximum effectiveness and acceptance.
—Dave Wessinger, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
But alas, the serums aren’t a cure-all for hair loss.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
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Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Douglas Irwin, a trade historian at Dartmouth University, said Trump has tended to see tariffs as a cure-all for a variety of economic issues the U.S. is contending with.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
However, technology alone is not a cure-all; it should be implemented thoughtfully, responsibly and incrementally in order to reach its maximum effectiveness and acceptance.
—Dave Wessinger, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
But alas, the serums aren’t a cure-all for hair loss.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cure-all
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cure-all
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The alternative, the panacea for that desperation if there is one, is solidarity.—
Matthew Specktor,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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Harnessing Maddow’s star power five nights a week may not prove to be a panacea for all of the network’s challenges as audiences continue to cut the cable cord, executives are banking on it to help buoy the progressive network’s viewership.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN,
13 Jan. 2025
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Some TikTokers swear by a hangover remedy called DHM (dihydromyricetin), a flavonoid found in several plants native to Asia.—
John Loeppky,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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Combining these treatments with lifestyle changes and natural remedies may increase effectiveness—and leave you with a clear complexion in no time.—
Amanda Svachula,
Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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For example, these states often have longer cure periods, which allow eligible voters who made a mistake to fix their ballot and get their vote counted.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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Bone broth is a cure all and nothing will change my mind on that.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Kumbh draws upon Hindu mythology and the legend of demons and gods fighting over a pitcher containing the elixir of immortality.—
Aishwarya S Iyer,
CNN,
12 Jan. 2025
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Kay Chun mixes a little of this magical elixir into her gingery pork meatballs.—
Melissa Clark,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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That’s because the agency’s duty is to stand in the way of businesses desiring to push unsafe and ineffective nostrums at unwary consumers, and also in the way of a perverse idea that personal freedom includes the freedom to be gulled by charlatans.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Population trends today should raise serious questions about all the old nostrums that humans are somehow hard-wired to replace themselves to continue the species.—
Nicholas Eberstadt,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Oct. 2024
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