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noun

Definition of dosenext
as in dosage

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verb

as in to drug

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Noun
In addition, the relevance of cell and animal studies depends on the dose, route of exposure, duration and how closely the study conditions reflect real-world use, said Mike Gruber, interim CEO for the Household & Commercial Products Association. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Many people struggled to determine how much liquid to add to dissolve the powder and the correct dose to draw up once it was dissolved. — C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
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Participants who received retatrutide also started at 2 mg and titrated up to their target dose. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 July 2026 While some patients may stay on a high GLP-1 dose indefinitely and others may eventually stop treatment and maintain their weight loss through nutrition and lifestyle changes, many will likely need different strategies over time, Bays said. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dose
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  1. dosage
  2. drug
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  • While the peptide’s risks and side effects are few, and its effects on mouse metabolism compelling, no one knows how long-term use affects humans yet, or what formula or dosage would be most effective.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • On TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, users document alleged reta journeys, discuss dosages and direct followers toward suppliers.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • An inside man—a warehouse security guard—would drug the tea (or coffee) of his coworkers to knock them out.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
  • Becka is drugged and married off to Garth (Brad Alexander), the man Agnes is in love with.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 May 2026
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