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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 According to Plasencia's plea agreement, the former physician admitted to distributing 20 vials of ketamine, ketamine lozenges and syringes to Perry and the actor's personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, between September 30, 2023, and October 12, 2023. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 Women can bear arms, although unmarried ones traditionally display them on a diamond (known as a lozenge) or oval shape, rather than a shield. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for lozenge

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The woman makes a gesture meaning, Comfortable enough on that little seat, with that pill up your ass, hon?

— George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
That maneuver, no matter the movie, is always the power pill for many major studio tentpole campaigns.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026

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Cell phones, cameras, tablets, laptops and recording devices cannot be used in polling places.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
Previous work on drone-control interfaces has explored tablet-like displays and supporting hardware that allow pilots to communicate mission instructions without significantly disrupting their primary flying duties.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

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