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as in security blanket
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as in negotiator
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Recent Examples of pacifier
The 2-Pack Soother Clip (Baby Bear) and 2-Pack Soother Clip (Balloon) have cloth straps and wooden buttons to clip onto a child's clothing, designed to hold a pacifier.
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Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The blow that sent his pacifier flying out the car window happened off camera, after all.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
In the audience is Matty (Miles Ekhardt), a boy way too old to be sucking on a pacifier.
—Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The decorated soccer played added several snaps of him and Harper embracing one another throughout the years, including an adorable photo of Harper as a toddler with a pacifier in her mouth hugging David.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The blow that sent his pacifier flying out the car window happened off camera, after all.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
In the audience is Matty (Miles Ekhardt), a boy way too old to be sucking on a pacifier.
—Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The decorated soccer played added several snaps of him and Harper embracing one another throughout the years, including an adorable photo of Harper as a toddler with a pacifier in her mouth hugging David.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacifier
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The ballpark has a retractable roof, which is a helpful security blanket in case the weather is not conducive for a game of ice hockey.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
30 Dec. 2025
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However, gold and silver prices carry volatility of their own, especially when buyers enter the market at a high point, risking losses instead of providing a security blanket, some analysts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
22 Dec. 2025
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Police said the teen barricaded himself inside the home when officers arrived at the scene, which led to them calling SWAT and a crisis negotiator.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … POLITICS DEAL BREAKER – Government shutdown looms as key negotiator withdraws support for funding package.—
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FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Mitragynine and 7-Hydroxymitragynine are the two active components of kratom, which is sourced from trees in Southeast Asia and is a stimulant in low doses and a sedative in high doses, according to a fact sheet from the Drug Enforcement Administration.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The sedative is not typically tested for as it cannot be legally obtained in the United States.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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After that, three more were first shot with tranquilizer darts, identified as adults, and then euthanized.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
16 Dec. 2025
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Experts note that facilities housing primates conduct routine drills and maintain tranquilizer equipment for rare escape events such as this one.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
17 Nov. 2025
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When assessing Engaged’s chances of success in a proxy fight, there are several dynamics to consider.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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The equity haven for this is precious-metal proxies, but the mainstream won’t be able to hide so easily in crypto if the Magnificent Seven get damaged by a rupture in the Western consensus.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Those facing these difficult end-of-life decisions may benefit from seeking out veterinary palliative and hospice care, which is increasingly available.—
David L. Weimer,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
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In 2018, Kushner’s relationship with Videgaray was a crucial palliative, as the two men worked to resolve disputes behind the scenes.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2025
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State officials who are defendants in the lawsuit denied restricting the detainees' access to their attorneys and said any protocols were in place for security reasons and to make sure there was sufficient staffing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The woman also prevented the flight crew from providing medical assistance to a nearby passenger and preparing the aircraft for takeoff, per the attorney’s office.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Researchers estimated that about 75% of this higher risk was explained by other LE8 factors, rather than sleep timing alone.—
Dr. Joseph Wendt,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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They can easily be pushed, by these outside factors, into imbalance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Pacifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacifier. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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