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plural of dose

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present tense third-person singular of dose

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The team's doctor administered treatment doses according to height, with a standardized measuring tape against the wall to help determine the dose. — William McCarthy, NPR, 4 July 2026 One study suggested that patients should be prescribed three or four doses, as well as an additional dose in case it’s needed. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026 Those assigned to higher doses worked their way up to the highest dose. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Mar. 2026 If taking higher doses (500–1000 mg or more), consider dividing the dose in two, taken at separate meals. — Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026 Two doses are 86 percent effective at preventing mumps; a single dose is 72 percent effective. — Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026 The vaccines are administered in two doses and are highly effective, with two doses being 97% effective while one dose is 93% effective. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026 Novo Nordisk charges $499 a month for all doses of Wegovy, while Eli Lilly offers its lowest dose for $349 and the others at $499. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025 Two doses are recommended for those between ages 6 months and 8 years who have never received a flu vaccine, only received one dose in the past or with unknown flu vaccine history. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025

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Limited manufacturing capacity has meant that many women are switching brands and dosages.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026
In theory, tailoring dosages to meet the body’s immediate needs could mitigate adverse consequences for their extended use.

— Mike McRae August 19, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of dosages

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Before GLP-1s won over insurers and consumers alike, a whole generation of obesity drugs failed to reach blockbuster status; some instead went to bankruptcy court.

— Avalon Pernell, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
For The Washington Post via Getty Images As use of GLP-1s have increased in the United States, some companies have dropped coverage of the drugs for their employees.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

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