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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Hollywood actor Mel Gibson claimed on a popular US podcast that the drugs successfully treated three of his friends who had cancer.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The Danish drugmaker said annual sales and operating profit should fall less than it previously expected as demand for weight-loss drugs shows no sign of abating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Mark Cabana, head of rates strategy at BofA Global Research, likened Warsh to a person saying they are firmly committed to losing 15 pounds but without exercise, diet or using GLP-1 drugs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Enacted in 2003 and launched in 2006, Part D was conceived as insurance for prescription drugs, including brand names and generics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
They would use the same name, but their Green Light Committee would serve as the ultimate distributor for second-line TB drugs.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
