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[ton-ik] / ˈtɒn ɪk /


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In the UK, decent runs for England and Scotland may be just the tonic after years of never-ending political and economic crises.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In some of those pockets, homelessness and street crime are the most salient issues facing the city, and Pratt’s apocalyptic talk about them landed as a tonic.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

“American Patriarch” is a tonic reminder that, from its very beginnings, our republic has exhaled a whiff of the miraculous.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The new store, located at 520 N. Glendale Avenue, includes the chain’s signature cafe and tonic bar as well as an indoor-outdoor patio space.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

He reached for the week-old paper and read again the letter that was the great tonic and stimulant of the day: Hd Qrs.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt




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