Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacifiers
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This time around in talks with studios, union negotiators will be facing a new but familiar opponent on the other side of the table after longtime studio negotiator Carol Lombardini stepped down.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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Iran also has a network of regional proxies that could potentially be mobilized in the event of a strike.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
26 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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The attorneys consult with counterparts in Haiti, as well as in Canada, where many Haitians have fled, sometimes by walking long distances in freezing temperatures and crossing the northern border on foot.—
Edwidge Danticat,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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Defense attorneys sought to cast doubt on evidence linking Ibarra to Riley’s murder and suggested alternative explanations for her death.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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But size, speed, and strength aren’t the only factors that matter.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Longevity, the authors estimated, was about 25 percent heritable, meaning the remaining three quarters was determined by environmental factors and lifestyle choices, such as diet and exercise.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after being resentenced, Thompson escaped from the Harris County jail in Houston by walking out the front door virtually unchallenged by deputies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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One of the first responding deputies entered the water to try to rescue others from the car, but was unable to do so.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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In October 2025, MDC signed an agreement with Chapman Partnership to provide educational pathways for homeless individuals, complete with tutoring, workforce training, and dedicated liaisons.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Many parishioners in evangelical churches already belonged to small Bible-study groups—a tactic used by megachurches to help members bond—and Schnitger asked church leaders to nominate volunteers to serve as Faith & Freedom liaisons.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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On another matter, responding to a question from one of the debate’s moderators, none of the three Senate candidates offered support for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s reelection in 2027.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The candidates will answer questions from moderators Daniel Marin, news anchor of Austin TV station KXAN, and Gromer Jeffers, political reporter for the Dallas Morning News.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Jan. 2026
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Draft indictment detailed Epstein’s abuse The FBI started investigating Epstein in July 2006 and agents expected him to be indicted in May 2007, according to the newly records released.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Elsewhere, law enforcement leaders, civil rights advocates and other legal experts have decried how ICE agents and other federal officers have been flouting best practices when making street arrests, conducting crowd control and maintaining public safety amid mass protests.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Pacifiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacifiers. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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