increased value.
initial velocity.
invoice value.
First recorded in 1950–55
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The formal diagnosis, stage IV, came in December.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Jesus Perez, a vet in Caracas, is one of several from his profession who brought food, IV fluids and medicines to treat injured or dehydrated pets.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
In more severe cases, people may need to go to the hospital where they can receive supportive care, such as IV fluids, pain management and nursing care.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Scheduled for 2027, Artemis III will carry out a series of complex tests in Earth orbit that are considered critical for Artemis IV, the first planned crewed mission to the Moon's South Pole in 2028.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026
Ptolemy IV Philopater hazarded the use of native Egyptian troops at Raphia, and won the battle with their help; just a few years later, native mercenaries in Thebes used their hard-won martial skills to revolt.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
Elsewhere, Unilever last month talked up Liquid I.V., a maker of electrolyte-drink mixes that it bought in 2020.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
Unilever’s Liquid I.V. electrolyte drink mix wants viewers to appreciate hydration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
Other things that I have automatic repeat orders set up for: Swiffer Wet Jet pads, Liquid I.V., coffee beans, magnesium gummies, shampoo and conditioner, and assorted cleaning supplies.
From Slate ● Jan. 21, 2024
Employees handed out packets of Liquid I.V. hydration powder and samples of Mosh, a line of protein bars by Maria Shriver and her son Patrick Schwarzenegger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2024
“We’ve got him on I.V. antibiotics and he’s doing pretty well,” Dr. Gonzalez said in a low voice, “but unless we find those dogs, he’ll need a series of rabies injections. Those are no fun.”
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
Then there were the toilets: Literal, singing ones for hydration brand Liquid IV’s Super Bowl debut, urging viewers to check what color their urine was.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
You can see galaxies in Usher Raymond IV’s eyes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
Compared with past titles, Diablo IV’s launch appears to have gone well.
From New York Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
The streamer, known as Actually Arcane on Twitch, shared a video of her emotional reaction to seeing Diablo IV's character creator for the first time.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2023
He encouraged Henry IV's schemes against the Saxons in order to diminish the power of the House of Billung, who were his rivals in that quarter.
From The Church and the Empire, Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 1003 to A.D. 1304 by Medley, D. J. (Dudley Julius)
Desperate to save them, records show, doctors inserted tubes into their airways and hooked them up to IVs.
From Salon ● May 7, 2026
Even as the labor market has softened, healthcare jobs have stayed plentiful: People spend on healthcare in good times and bad, and thus far, the ability to change bedpans and insert IVs hasn’t been automated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2025
"We were told that his illness was one in a million. Other parents were learning to change diapers but I was learning how to change chemotherapy ports and IVs."
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2025
He said California is sending medical aid to Gaza to help establish field hospitals, including wheelchairs, IVs, defibrillators and 50 beds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2023
The only letters left after that are three IVs, then CTOOMD.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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