How to Use remedy in a Sentence

remedy

1 of 2 noun
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  • She was left without remedy since the court did not recognize her claim.
  • The problem was beyond remedy.
  • Building more roads isn't always the best remedy for traffic congestion.
  • And two, that the remedy the group is seeking is too broad.
    — Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2024
  • But what if breasts aren’t the problem, and are not, therefore, the issue in need of a remedy?
    — Jane Greenway Carr, CNN, 19 Mar. 2023
  • The remedies Khan offered in 2017 wouldn’t be adequate to rein in the Amazon of today.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Keep reading to learn more about dry coughs, from they really are to the best dry cough remedies for kids.
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 10 July 2023
  • If a long flight or car ride leaves you with an back ache, this celebrity trainer has the remedy for your next trip.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2023
  • But as the pandemic enters its fourth year, the precise nature of long covid and the remedies for it reside in a black box.
    — Amy Goldstein, Dan Keating, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Mar. 2023
  • The European Union cleared the deal with behavioral remedies in May.
    — Katharine Gemmell, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Just scroll through the options below—there's a remedy in this list that will (*fingers crossed*) work for you.
    — Women's Health, 12 July 2023
  • But the court could have other remedies besides seizing control of the cameras.
    — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Honey, hot tea, and gargling with salt water are some of the effective at-home remedies to soothe a sore throat.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Due to parts not being available, the company has a two-phase remedy plan.
    — Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 11 Apr. 2023
  • The best remedy for this would be to find shade, but there’s also different qualities of shades.
    — Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Applying a warm compress to the eye is a natural remedy for dry eyes.
    — Amanda Gardner, Health, 21 Mar. 2024
  • The next steps involve the CMA consulting on both its findings and potential remedies.
    — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 28 Nov. 2023
  • One good thing that came from this scene for Pascal is perhaps figuring out a sleep remedy.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 9 Mar. 2023
  • But despite the many treatments and self-care approaches out there, the search for fast-acting remedies can be frustrating.
    — Amy Norton, SELF, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The Yoni Balance involves the use of herbs, oils and other natural remedies to promote vaginal health and restore balance to the body.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2023
  • As a remedy, dealers will replace the fuel pump module for free.
    — Rob Wile, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2023
  • These sections are dead, and the only remedy is to selectively prune them out.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Above all, Ramirez said, do not use vinegar — a sap-softening remedy that works well on car windows.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Jinhua has not agreed to a recall or to offer a remedy for customers, according to the CPSC.
    — Kate Gibson, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Beginning in the 1970s, the Supreme Court began to vacillate on remedies for descendants of slavery.
    — Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Oars + Alps Sunscreen Stick remedies that with a deodorant-style application that glides on clear and easy.
    — John Thompson, Men's Health, 6 June 2023
  • Leveling the airstrip As a remedy, Collins proposes taxing private flights as well as the sale of private jets.
    — Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 2 May 2023
  • Meyer sees the move into hemp as a potential remedy for his recent loss.
    — Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2023
  • If the problem persists, consult with your doctor for other remedies.
    — Lauren Gelman, Parents, 22 July 2023
  • Coconut oil: This remedy is said to prevent fungal growth.
    — Heather L. Brannon, Md, Verywell Health, 29 June 2023
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remedy

2 of 2 verb
  • The conflict can be remedied by scheduling the meeting for next week.
  • Something must be done to remedy the problem.
  • After the lodge caught fire in late 2016, the state sought to remedy its long-ago omission.
    — Susan Glaser, cleveland, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Thus, none of the third-party clients had any way to remedy the problem.
    — PCMAG, 19 Jan. 2023
  • There were no efforts to sort of remedy the problem to get back into the room.
    — Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023
  • And while that kind of thinking may not yet be the norm, some younger players in the A.I. space have made an effort to address and remedy racial bias from the start.
    — Gabby Shacknai, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2022
  • To remedy that, the Pentagon is now going to pull data from those registries to add to the total count, the study said.
    — Tara Copp, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2023
  • So all offseason long, Texas worked to remedy the ills that led to its downfall in 2021.
    — Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Oct. 2022
  • The league wants to remedy the situation with the umpires, Doehler said.
    — Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2023
  • To remedy this on an iPhone without a Home button, swipe down from the top right corner to open the Control Center.
    — Popular Science, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The bill was changed this year in an apparent attempt to remedy this concern.
    — Lauren McGaughy, Dallas News, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Peace Out's Presidents' Day Sale is here to remedy that.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 16 Feb. 2023
  • To remedy it, all of the stucco on one side of the house and the old paper needed to be replaced—amounting to an extra $6,000 and a further delay.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 22 July 2023
  • If none of these options remedy the problem or if the force quit menu won't open, restart your computer.
    — USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2024
  • What better way to remedy all of that than with a significant lop?
    — Didi Gluck, Allure, 2 Mar. 2023
  • And the only way to remedy the situation is to rebuild it.
    — Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Hicks has never released the song, however, and will remedy that on June 16.
    — Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 12 June 2023
  • For hot sleepers that wake up clammy and sweaty, the Ella Jayne Gel Fiber pillow may be able to help remedy the problem.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
  • This treatment is used to remedy concerns such as texture, fine lines, wrinkles, and even stretch marks.
    — Jamie Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Between now and the Aug. 1 trade deadline, however, the Dodgers can remedy their problems.
    — Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2023
  • To remedy this get a pump for a pet water fountain (around 10 dollars) and some vinyl tubing that will fit onto the output.
    — Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 25 May 2023
  • Waller called on the current justices to remedy the failure to enforce the public defense rule.
    — Caleb Bedillion, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2023
  • To remedy the issue, dealers will install a tie strap and tape wrap, and if needed will replace the harness.
    — Alessandra Kaestner, Car and Driver, 31 July 2023
  • The city has started a low-cost spay and neuter program to help remedy the problem, and since June last year has altered about 1,400 animals.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2023
  • If legislatures do not act, the courts could step in to remedy the mapping errors.
    — Marilyn W. Thompson, ProPublica, 13 June 2023
  • Stains that are left to sit that long could end up impossible to get out, so do your best to remedy them before tucking things away for the season.
    — Abby Ferguson, Popular Science, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Of course, packing cubes are one of the best ways to keep your items neat and well-folded, but that doesn’t necessarily remedy the issue of space.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask, $24 If the change in weather is causing your lips to dry up and chap, this mask could remedy the situation.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Prime Male is aimed at remedying the symptoms of low testosterone in older men.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Oct. 2023
  • But beyond that benefit, some folks simply don't like the feeling of something right up against their eyes, and the design remedies this issue.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2024

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