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ear drops

American  

plural noun

  1. medicinal drops for use in the ears.


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A: You can purchase over-the-counter ear drops to prevent swimmer’s ear.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

She mistakenly put ear drops into her eyes.

From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2021

Smouha also suggests using over-the-counter ear drops to help dislodge wax, but sparingly.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2018

At one point, Adonias was taken to the emergency room because of an ear infection, for which he was given ear drops and amoxicillin syrup, according to the medical records.

From Washington Post • Aug. 8, 2018

The eyelids droop; the firelight plays fantasies on the bed-curtains; the ear drops words, sentences; one gets confused—one sleeps—one dreams.

From Balcony Stories by King, Grace E.

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