as in rule
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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In addition to prescription treatments, your healthcare provider might recommend physical therapy for lower back pain.
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Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
Grapefruit warnings for prescription users might soon be a thing of the past.
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The report outlines several specific policy prescriptions in order to weaken Iran and argues that the U.S. government should first build a pressure campaign against Iran which will sharpen the regime's choices.
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In that case, a pharmacist may be able to call your insurance or your doctor to verify the prescription information, Patel says.
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Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
Grapefruit warnings for prescription users might soon be a thing of the past.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Jan. 2025
The report outlines several specific policy prescriptions in order to weaken Iran and argues that the U.S. government should first build a pressure campaign against Iran which will sharpen the regime's choices.
—Chris Massaro, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
In that case, a pharmacist may be able to call your insurance or your doctor to verify the prescription information, Patel says.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Prescription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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