nose drops
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of nose drops
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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In one remarkable study, 276 healthy volunteers were given nose drops containing a cold virus.
From Washington Post • Jan. 9, 2023
In the unprecedented experiment, known as a human challenge trial, research subjects ages 18 to 29 were inoculated with nose drops containing a very low dose of an early strain of the pandemic coronavirus.
From Science Magazine • Feb. 9, 2022
In the study, 34 healthy volunteers ages 18 to 29 were given nose drops with a small amount of the virus.
From Science Magazine • Feb. 2, 2022
To prevent such accidents, Dr. Rice advised doctors and parents "not to give oily nose drops to a struggling, rebellious infant."
From Time Magazine Archive
“And here are some nose drops, and I have plenty of Kleenex.”
From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White
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