as in panaceas
something that cures all ills or problems
a quack nostrum for cancer of all types
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Even the most bullish technologists acknowledge that there are no panaceas and that models come with tradeoffs and limits.—
Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
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Boasberg suggested two possible remedies.—
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The lawsuit seeks restrictions on certain tactics, among other remedies.—
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Beverages, perfume, medicines, elixirs, and more, the glass containers ended up in the woods, only to be found many decades later by those curious about who had left them there.—
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Probiotic water elixirs and gut-friendly hydration mixes have exploded in popularity.—
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“Nostrums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nostrums. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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