as in magic bullet
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something that very quickly and easily solves a serious problem
—usually singular
There is no silver bullet that will solve all our economic problems.
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Do not falsely assume that generative AI will be a silver bullet for dealing with insomnia.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
But for Thomas Gift, associate professor of political science at the UCL School of Public Policy, the silver bullet for the Harris campaign could be in swaying undecided voters.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
But hosting the Olympics and Paralympics is not a silver bullet.
—Jack Hillcox, CNN, 7 Sep. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
But for Thomas Gift, associate professor of political science at the UCL School of Public Policy, the silver bullet for the Harris campaign could be in swaying undecided voters.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
But hosting the Olympics and Paralympics is not a silver bullet.
—Jack Hillcox, CNN, 7 Sep. 2024
Although there's no silver bullet solution that will prevent every social engineering attack, this combination of training and technological support has helped limit their effectiveness.
—Mark McClain, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Silver bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver%20bullet. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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