silver bullet
noun
: something that acts as a magical weapon
especially
: one that instantly solves a long-standing problem
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There is no one job, no silver bullet for your career.
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Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
To be clear, there is no silver bullet solution that will take every homeless person off the street and put every wayward young person on the path to a productive life.
—Ed Martin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024
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Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
To be clear, there is no silver bullet solution that will take every homeless person off the street and put every wayward young person on the path to a productive life.
—Ed Martin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for silver bullet
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“Silver bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20bullet. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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