water pill
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The common first-line drug treatment used to be an inexpensive diuretic or water pill, but people don’t like the frequent trips to the restroom.
From US News • Sep. 16, 2014
Q: I read a question in your column from a reader who developed diabetes after taking a water pill for high blood pressure.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2013
A water pill may be out of the question for a taxi driver on the road all day; a low-salt diet may be impossible for someone living in a homeless shelter.
From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2012
Does the phrase "water pill" ring a bell?
From Time Magazine Archive
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