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as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
a fun hobby is always a good cure for boredom
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as in remedy
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
researchers tirelessly working to find a cure for cancer
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as in to heal
to bring about recovery from
do you have anything that will cure my headache?
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as in to rehabilitate
to restore to a healthy condition
the antibiotic cured the sick boy of the bacterial infection
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as in curate
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Recent Examples of cure
Megan Morrone, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Without an ironclad assurance that Ukraine will remain protected, the cure of a cease-fire may prove much worse than the disease of war—and an inadequate settlement may well doom not just Ukraine but the continent as a whole.
—Elie Tenenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
The View, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
Relying on testimony presented by Apache County at a Nov. 19 hearing, the judge ruled that the county made reasonable and meaningful attempts to contact voters who needed to cure, or correct, inconsistent signatures on their early ballots.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
Megan Morrone, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Without an ironclad assurance that Ukraine will remain protected, the cure of a cease-fire may prove much worse than the disease of war—and an inadequate settlement may well doom not just Ukraine but the continent as a whole.
—Elie Tenenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Catch up quick: Chatbot companions — also called AI girlfriends or boyfriends, personalized AI, social bots, or virtual friends — have been heralded as a cure for loneliness.
—Megan Morrone, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Without an ironclad assurance that Ukraine will remain protected, the cure of a cease-fire may prove much worse than the disease of war—and an inadequate settlement may well doom not just Ukraine but the continent as a whole.
—Elie Tenenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
Scrape off the curing ingredients and gently rinse the salmon to remove any remaining cure.
—The View, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
Relying on testimony presented by Apache County at a Nov. 19 hearing, the judge ruled that the county made reasonable and meaningful attempts to contact voters who needed to cure, or correct, inconsistent signatures on their early ballots.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
Catch up quick: Chatbot companions — also called AI girlfriends or boyfriends, personalized AI, social bots, or virtual friends — have been heralded as a cure for loneliness.
—Megan Morrone, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Without an ironclad assurance that Ukraine will remain protected, the cure of a cease-fire may prove much worse than the disease of war—and an inadequate settlement may well doom not just Ukraine but the continent as a whole.
—Elie Tenenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
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With all these somatic therapies, the goal is to bring awareness to the sensations that stress or trauma are producing, and ultimately, for the person to feel safer in their body and heal.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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The main character, Anyanwu, is an African woman who can heal, shapeshift and seemingly live forever.Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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If the opposition can keep its gains, maintain cohesion and rehabilitate its image among Syrians, Assad may be forced into serious concessions in exchange for his survival.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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The current group of owners, which includes actor Ty Burrell, purchased the out-of-shape establishment in 2011, rehabilitating it and transforming it into one of Salt Lake City's most popular destinations for craft cocktails.Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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Many people try to remedy that by downloading yet another dating app, but psychiatrist Dr. Alok M. Kanojia has told Newsweek that our devices might actually be part of the problem.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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That’s what the law hopes to remedy, according to Nina Sevilla, a sustainable food systems advocate at the Natural Resources Defense Council, one of the bill’s sponsors.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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The solution isn’t fixing the other person but addressing the dynamic itself.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Security reviews allow businesses to proactively identify and fix vulnerabilities before cybercriminals exploit them.Pukar Hamal, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Between holiday gifting, Black Friday, and the dopamine hit that is simply buying something just to alleviate the pre-wintertime blues, rounding up the best new beauty products of the last few weeks is fitting.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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How can people alleviate winter air pollution? Residents can take action to reduce air pollution during inversions and dry, stagnant weather conditions.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Miss Manners is relieved not to be asked what to do about that vulgarity.Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
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This massage gun can help relieve them with its rotating percussion arm and ergonomic grip for personalized muscle treatments.Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Cure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cure. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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