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as in security blanket
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Recent Examples of pacifier
Even the relatively low-stakes worries (What’s the best pacifier?
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Ashley Abramson, SELF, 2 Oct. 2024
This appliance has six different wash modes, including an option for washing baby items like bottles and pacifiers.
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This Air Fryer With a Touchscreen
Add a fresh touch of pink to your space with this air fryer that doesn’t just look good, but delivers performance too.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2024
Soothing may involve shushing your child, patting their back, offering a pacifier, or using white noise, says Marisa Rodriguez, newborn care specialists, and founder and CEO of Luxe Baby Custom Newborn Care.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 17 Sep. 2024
Do not take toys, pacifiers, cups, baby bottles, strollers or similar items into pig areas.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024
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Ashley Abramson, SELF, 2 Oct. 2024
This appliance has six different wash modes, including an option for washing baby items like bottles and pacifiers.
Find it on Amazon
This Air Fryer With a Touchscreen
Add a fresh touch of pink to your space with this air fryer that doesn’t just look good, but delivers performance too.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2024
Soothing may involve shushing your child, patting their back, offering a pacifier, or using white noise, says Marisa Rodriguez, newborn care specialists, and founder and CEO of Luxe Baby Custom Newborn Care.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 17 Sep. 2024
Do not take toys, pacifiers, cups, baby bottles, strollers or similar items into pig areas.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacifier
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Easily the best right back in the world and Gareth can still have his Kyle Walker shaped security blanket in this system.Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 5 July 2024
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Coach Mike McDaniel has used Hill all over the field, turning him into Tagovailoa’s security blanket.Mike Jones, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024
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An example of over-the-counter drugs are anti-histamines that can help with insomnia, while some prescription drugs doctors may use are different types of sedatives and hypnotics.Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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When preparing non-toxic food, perfectly even distribution isn’t usually a concern, but a gram of powder that may contain a mystery dose of a powerful sedative like ketamine — or even the far deadlier fentanyl — is dangerous.Celia Ford, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the park, the medical outreach team handed out glass pipes and test kits that can detect fentanyl or veterinary tranquilizer in drugs before they’re consumed, possibly saving lives.Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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An Ohio woman was sentenced to 40 years in prison this week for injecting her estranged husband with an animal tranquilizer — and then burying his body — during an attack that was partially captured on a vehicle dash camera.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Then came the fight by the government’s proxy militias across the Middle East against Israel beginning Oct. 7, 2023, and the reprisals against it.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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In this war of narratives, the Trump administration must do more to support free media, rebut disinformation, and encourage credible proxies in the region to do the same.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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Proponents of the bill say assisted dying can bring dignity to terminal patients at the end of their lives, averting months of suffering and physical decline, and easing pressure on the country’s palliative, or end-of-life, services.Rob Picheta, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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But paper palliatives will not address the world’s present emergencies.Philip Zelikow, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2023
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That distinction led Cyrus' attorneys to file a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, which EW has also reviewed.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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During the trial, Hand’s attorney told the jury that McGregor had assaulted her out of anger after losing a fight several months prior (per The Associated Press).Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Researchers also found that other factors, such as age, BMI, and heart failure, were linked to lower cognitive scores.Gillian Mohney, Verywell Health, 29 Nov. 2024
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All of these factors can provide a snapshot of your overall sleep status.Amy Fischer MS, RD, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Pacifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacifier. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.
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