How to Use dose in a Sentence
- The drug is lethal even in small doses.
- I've been taking the same dose for five years.
- Her parents hoped a daily dose of hard work would keep her out of trouble.
- He needs a good dose of reality.
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The dose is even more potent when the White House is on the line.
— Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2024 -
That’s a zone Kansas could use in doses if the Bears get hot from deep.
— Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2024 -
The cost of the drug, however — $44.99 for a box of two doses — may put it out of reach for some.
— Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 30 Aug. 2023 -
Give the viral Kahi balm a whirl or Thank You Farmer's for a dose of hydration on the go.
— Sarah Han, Allure, 12 Oct. 2023 -
All sure to give you a dose of motivation for your next on-the-go look.
— India Espy-Jones, Essence, 20 Oct. 2023 -
Is this the May that finally delivers a dose of hope for the Detroit Tigers?
— Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 8 May 2023 -
Lime: Zest and fresh lime juice are added for a double dose of sour, citrusy flavor.
— Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 11 July 2023 -
Lemon zest and juice: Zest is added to the shortbread, with lemon juice baked into the curd for a double dose of fresh lemon flavor.
— Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2023 -
Dallas will expect a heavy dose of running backs Dalvin Cook and Breece Hall.
— Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 12 Sep. 2023 -
The oral drug, known by the brand name Stromectol and others, may only require one to two doses.
— Johnstone M. Kim, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2023 -
Arexvy uses the same adjuvant that’s in GSK’s shingles shot, Shingrix, but half of the dose.
— Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News, 4 May 2023 -
Leave the lights unplugged for a subtle display, or light up the spiders and their webs for an extra dose of fright.
— Sarah Wolf Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2023 -
Anyone who gets the vaccine after the age of 14 would also need three doses.
— Chioma Ndubisi, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2024 -
The study found that just over half of adolescents in the United States have received two or more doses of the vaccine.
— Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 7 Apr. 2024 -
The first dose is administered between 12 months and 15 months.
— Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 2 Feb. 2024 -
The delay is largest after the first dose and diminishes over time.
— Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024 -
These tablets offer a substantial dose of iron and are gentle on the stomach.
— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2023 -
Nothing kills the vibe like a heavy application; even the best scent can be repulsive in too large a dose.
— Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 25 May 2023 -
With a blend of baobab, camellia, and passion fruit seed oils, your lips get a dose of moisture and stay hydrated for hours.
— Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2023 -
Infants are not able to receive their first vaccine dose for two months after birth.
— Keri Brenner, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024 -
Two doses of the vaccine are 97% effective against measles, according to the CDC.
— Celina Tebor, CNN, 4 June 2023 -
For people in those studies, the optimal dose appeared to be 1 gram per day, Stanford said.
— Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 1 June 2023 -
The vaccine tested in pregnant women is the same dose and structure as the one the company is testing for adults 60 and older.
— Brenda Goodman, CNN, 16 May 2023 -
Moderna said the lack of demand for vaccine doses in Africa has led to more than $1 billion in losses and write-downs.
— Damian Garde, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024 -
Chris Ballard and infused the Robert Taylor starrer with a dose of youthful vigor.
— Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2023 -
Kelly Clarkson‘s song of the summer got an additional dose of sunshine thanks to a beach club-ready remix from David Guetta.
— Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 25 May 2023
- Most patients are dosed at 50 milligrams per day.
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Most users opt to dose kratom between 2-4 times per day.
— Dallas News, 30 Jan. 2023 -
When is the best time to take my daily CBD gummies dose?
— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 21 Dec. 2022 -
As part of the November study, the team tested the pill on a pig that had been dosed with fentanyl.
— Celia Ford, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2023 -
This also means that a boy can't be dosed twice, even if the benefits start to fade.
— Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2023 -
The vaccine dose that works best in adults might cause a high fever in children, for instance.
— Judy Martin, Quartz, 21 July 2021 -
Hollywood, where brawls break out and the punchbowl gets dosed with acid.
— Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 11 Sep. 2023 -
On the rocks, or dosed with a measure of seltzer, a Spanish vermouth goes from lovely to perfect.
— Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2023 -
Each bar has a layered base of chocolate and is dosed with 10 milligrams of hybrid cannabis oil.
— Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2023 -
To dose the right amount onto hands, flip open the cap and gently tip the bottle without squeezing it.
— Lynn Redmile, Good Housekeeping, 20 Oct. 2020 -
This is especially true if the user does not take their Adrafinil dose first thing in the morning [13].
— The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Aug. 2023 -
Every 20 minutes or so, stand up and stretch, grab a quick snack, drink water, take a few deep breaths, or dose with a bit of CBD.
— Dallas News, 10 Nov. 2022 -
One study, for instance, found that, just like people, nematode worms dosed with cannabis get the munchies.
— Jesse Greenspan, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2024 -
UMass raised funds to continue to follow the nine children who had already been dosed.
— Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2023 -
Fighting this variant could be, in many ways, a new and important reason to dose up again.
— Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2021 -
The book's strength lies in its straightforward writing dosed with just the right amount of technical detail.
— Brett Berk, Car and Driver, 9 Apr. 2023 -
The Pfizer dose for younger children would be one-third of the strength given to people 12 and older, with two shots given three weeks apart.
— New York Times, 26 Oct. 2021 -
In a challenge trial, the first step is to calibrate the virus dose the volunteers will be given.
— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2020 -
This product comes in a simple-to-use 1ml dropper filled with 4.2g of full-spectrum CBD that is easy to dose out into dry or wet food.
— Dallas News, 21 Dec. 2022 -
For those who had received their last vaccine dose a year ago, the reduction in ED and urgent care visits was 50%.
— Matthew Herper, STAT, 23 Jan. 2023 -
So the advice is anyone who got a second J&J shot now can choose a Moderna or Pfizer dose.
— Lauren Neergaard, The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2022 -
What's the vaccine schedule and dose information for kids?
— Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2021 -
Next, the manufacturers must grow enough of the new CAR-T cells to dose the patient, which may take several more days.
— Angus Chen, STAT, 2 June 2022 -
These drugs have been shown to help relieve symptoms of depression within hours, but each dose only works for a few days.
— Nicholas Mischel, oregonlive, 22 Dec. 2020 -
The United States, for example, is paying $19.50 for each Pfizer dose.
— New York Times, 4 May 2021 -
That means donanemab patients might only have to be dosed for short durations.
— Robert Weisman, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2023 -
One fewer dose to have to cajole a toddler into getting.
— Helen Branswell and Matthew Herper, STAT, 23 June 2022 -
For kids who turn 12 between the first and second doses, which are given three weeks apart, they will be given the adult dose the second time, Spinner said.
— NBC News, 8 Nov. 2021 -
The average child younger than 2 spends around 40 minutes a day looking at screens — and that daily dose only increases as the years go by.
— Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 13 Apr. 2020 -
The first officer allowed the captain to take a nap and then dosed off himself, later attributing his sleepiness to helping take care of his one-month-old twins at home.
— Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
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