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lozenge

noun

ˈlä-zᵊnj

Definition of lozenge

as in pill

a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally take one of these lozenges for your cold

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Recent Examples of lozenge Still others would like to chuck lozenges at phlegmy strangers. — Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Unlike nicotine lozenges, which are approved for smoking cessation, nicotine pouches are not. — Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026 Most of them are nicotine replacement products, such as gums, lozenges and patches. — Will Stone, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026 The chalky sweets trace their roots to 19th-century Boston, where pharmacist Oliver Chase invented a machine in 1847 to press sugar lozenges, which led to the founding of the New England Confectionery Company (NECCO), according to National Geographic. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lozenge

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Two hydrocodone pills were later found in Woods’ pocket, according to an arrest affidavit released by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and reviewed by The Athletic.

— Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The doctor on duty suggested an antibiotic injection to knock out his symptoms faster than a pill or over-the-counter syrup.

— Betsy Joles, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026

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Shoppers can look for an Apple Watch Labor Day sale, including savings on Apple Watch bands and chargers, along with deals on Lenovo laptops, tablets and MacBooks.

— Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
For instance, the ability to re-watch key plays in-stream launched on TVs, while mobile and tablet access to that feature would have to wait a season.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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