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Benzedrine

American  
[ben-zi-dreen, -drin] / ˈbɛn zɪˌdrin, -drɪn /
Pharmacology, Trademark.
  1. a brand of amphetamine.


Benzedrine British  
/ -drɪn, ˈbɛnzɪˌdriːn /

noun

  1. a trademark for amphetamine

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Most inspired is folky hero Tom Bombadil's transformation into Leary-esque acid casualty Tim Benzedrine.

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It seems as if Zionism was a sort of Benzedrine which isn't working any more.

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