noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ VERB
take
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I took strong painkillers so that I could fly home immediately and be assessed here.
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Most, however, did not need to take painkillers .
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But hangover sufferers should be careful not to take too many painkillers at one go.
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The 37-year-old took an overdose of painkillers and lay in sub-zero conditions with just a sleeping bag.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Favre underwent chemical abuse rehabilitation during the offseason because of an addiction to painkillers.
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He prescribed a painkiller and suggested she keep busy, then he shooed her away and chided her for malingering.
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He shook out a handful of painkillers - the box was nearly empty.
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I took strong painkillers so that I could fly home immediately and be assessed here.
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It is described by its adherents as a self-administered painkiller .
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Labels on acetaminophen painkillers recommend consulting a doctor if a person has had more than three alcoholic drinks, he said.
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She would scream if anyone came near her left arm, and she cried at night, begging for painkillers.
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Some hot lemon drinks contain only a painkiller as the active ingredient and these can cost a lot more than an unbranded painkiller.