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as in legs up
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as in extenuations
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palliations
Noun
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Two dead roaches went legs up in front of a hallway glass cooler.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Hazel, drawing both legs up and placing her elbows on her knees, asked.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Few, though, have the social media reach to enlist such powerful helping hands.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Finding helping hands is never an issue, said Randy Sikkema, one of the lead volunteers at the Milwaukee church's free lunch program that serves meals each Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday afternoon.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Prior to Heuermann’s confessions, authorities had been unable to conclusively connect Vergata to the Gilgo Beach serial killer case.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, the key evidence—the confessions—was problematic.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Parents said their children had been able to excel in classrooms with necessary supports — but oftentimes, those can be expensive.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2026
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The tragedy is that these supports are not prioritized, therefore not widely disseminated.—
Lynn DeWoskin Covarrubias,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday, the troubled pop star uploaded a video dancing in a sheer black bodysuit while covering her breasts with her hands.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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As Horner said in court with his head in his hands, audio played from a phone call with his mother.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The houses below are famously adorned with colorful reliefs that recount the history of each owner’s family.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
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From the old mail chute in the lobby to the original grand marble portrait reliefs on the ornate curving staircase, attention to historical preservation adds charm in all the public—and even not-so-public—spaces, like the basement bank safe where the original Coca-Cola recipe once resided.—
Su-Jit Lin,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
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Boys lacrosse In a nonleague contest, Matt Grafton notched five goals and four assists as Abington cruised to a 12-5 victory over Oliver Ames.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Despite the fouls, Suggs made plays for his teammates on both ends, finishing with five rebounds and six assists in 22 minutes.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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The deduction primarily aids wealthier Americans with large mortgage payments on their homes.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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According to the National Institutes of Health, less than a fifth of American adults aged 20 to 69 who could benefit from wearing hearing aids have ever used them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Palliations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palliations. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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