pills
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Terns, of Foster City, Calif., has been developing pills to treat cancer, as well as obesity and metabolic-liver diseases.
Meanwhile, I inherited a mortgage, along with several guns, broken exercise equipment, cabinets full of expired pills and 34 decorative fish.
From Salon
The pills are dropped into trays of water, where the eggs hatch and the larvae feed on the powder.
From Los Angeles Times
One likely reason is that these medications must be given as injections rather than taken as pills.
From Science Daily
In addition to their use as a contraceptive, the pills are prescribed for a variety of health issues, including preventing anemia from heavy periods and treating uterine fibroids.
From Salon
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