drug
noun
a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well-being.
drugs
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pluralof drug.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Scientists can also investigate what happens when cells encounter drugs or disease causing organisms, potentially uncovering biological processes that have been difficult to study.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Needham thinks Victoria’s Secret stock is poised to benefit from the increased adoption of weight-loss drugs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Scientists are still figuring out where protein degraders can provide the most benefit and making sure these new drugs don’t accidentally kill healthy proteins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
These companies are doing what they do best, investing in the pipelines of the future and extending the patent lives of their top-selling drugs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
Added to these are the wide variety of synthetic estrogens to which we are increasingly exposed — those in cosmetics, drugs, foods, and occupational exposures.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
