How to Use cough syrup in a Sentence
cough syrup
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Pulled over by police and charged with a DUI for that cough syrup in your cup holder?
—Maya Dukmasova, Chicago Reader, 23 Jan. 2018
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Imagine you are hopped up on cough syrup awaiting the results of a Covid test.
—Faran Krentcil, ELLE, 20 Dec. 2022
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First things first, avoid giving cough syrups and cough medicine to young children.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 10 July 2023
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This one will be harder to swallow than a crow coated in cough syrup.
—Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 10 Oct. 2021
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The kind of illnesses for which a doctor would prescribe cough syrup.
—Elian Peltier, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2022
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One of the suspects held a gun to the back of an employee’s head, while the robbers took cash and prescription cough syrup.
—Tony Rizzo, kansascity, 28 June 2018
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Orders are placed at the cash register, next to a stash of Mentos mints and bottles of cough syrup.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2020
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Five groups that lobbied on House Bill 9, which bans over-the-counter sale of dextromethorphan cough syrup to children.
—Laura Hancock, cleveland, 15 July 2021
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The elixir, made with pine (nature’s aspirin, FYI) and vinegar, tastes like forest-y cough syrup.
—Rachelle Robinett, Bon Appetit, 10 May 2017
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Asians shared photos of Nin Jiom cough syrup derived from loquat leaves.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2021
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The citrus and pepper notes may have given the Bear Witness the flavor of boozy cough syrup, but the cocktail was still a fun way to lighten up the mood.
—Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 10 June 2022
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He was prescribed Z-Pak antibiotics and cough syrup to treat it, according to a tweet.
—Hollie Silverman, CNN, 23 Mar. 2020
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People shuffled in and out, bringing Tylenol and cough syrup, dressed head-to-toe in protective gear.
—Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com, 7 Apr. 2020
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Just go to a drug store and try to buy cough syrup or fever-reducing medication.
—Karen Kaplanscience and Medicine Editor dec. 13, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2022
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Sandra Martinez had a mild cough and was sent home with steroids and cough syrup, according to Olivia Martinez.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2022
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Maybe buying a gun will be a little harder than buying cough syrup.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 11 July 2019
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Codeine is an addictive opioid that is often prescribed to treat pain and is mixed in with some cough syrups.
—Siobhán O'Grady, Washington Post, 4 May 2018
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He was addicted to prescription cough syrup and lost almost 80 lbs. by the time of his release from prison.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE.com, 20 Sep. 2017
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The two brew up a vat of killer punch (the ingredients include cough syrup and pickle juice) and wait for the amorous adventures to happen.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 28 May 2021
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The thermal cup, which smelled like alcohol and cough syrup, was located.
—John Benson, cleveland, 9 Nov. 2021
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Gambian President Adama Barrow said in a statement the children had died from acute kidney injuries thought to be linked to the cough syrup.
—Justin Klawans, The Week, 15 Oct. 2022
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The ministry also said the cough syrup was incorrectly used by parents.
—Swati Gupta, CNN, 30 Dec. 2022
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Others tasted of cough syrup, rubber, machine oil or worse.
—Dave McIntyre, chicagotribune.com, 5 Sep. 2017
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That a sip of amaro often has, let’s say, cough syrup vibes (in a good way!) serves as a nod to its original use for medicinal purposes.
—Brad Thomas Parsons, Bon Appetit, 22 Sep. 2017
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At Denver Health, methadone the color of pink cough syrup flows from a tank, through a clear tube and into plastic cups, the dosage calibrated for each person.
—Jennifer Brown, The Seattle Times, 4 Feb. 2018
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Lozenges and cough syrups with manuka honey can be an effective cold and flu remedy, Guan says.
—Erica Sweeney, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2023
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The liquid, with a mild smell that suggested cough syrup, left a glossy, evaporating film on surfaces.
—Kevin Spear, orlandosentinel.com, 24 Sep. 2020
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Shoup's doctor prescribed him antibiotics, a steroid, cough syrup and a note advising he be allowed medical leave for the rest of the week.
—Curtis Tate, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2020
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Over-the-counter cough syrups or lozenges containing dextromethorphan can also help suppress coughing, Makkawi added.
—Andrea Michelson, Verywell Health, 13 Oct. 2023
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However, Maiden was cleared in December by the Indian government, which found the cough syrup met regulatory standards.
—Diego Lasarte, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2023
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