palliations

Definition of palliationsnext
plural of palliation
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Noun
  • His hand gripped the side bar of an umbrella stroller that had a toddler kicking her legs up, dressed in daisy-print overalls.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
  • Two dead roaches went legs up in front of a hallway glass cooler.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Costume makers sat at their respective tables concentrated on their finishing touches, while young helping hands dashed in and out of the room bringing items to other departments.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
  • Few, though, have the social media reach to enlist such powerful helping hands.
    NPR, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Still, don’t expect too many direct confessions.
    Ben Croll, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
  • Investigators chased thousands of leads and several false confessions before the four men, who were teenagers when the girls were killed, were arrested in late 1999.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Officials removed older metal supports to make the monument's interior fully visible, and future plans include installing the tomb's monumental double-leaf Macedonian marble door and restoring parts of the sphinx sculptures that once guarded the entrance.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
  • Keeping productions local supports crews, businesses, and families who rely on the industry.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • My hands and fingers, like hers, have learned the territory and just get on with the job.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
  • Gentle cleanse with a fragrance-free, non-stripping cleanser (use hands, lukewarm water).
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • His pieces include solid wood chairs with a deliberately rudimentary, almost minimal design, integrating ornamental elements such as marquetry panels or tin bas-reliefs into their backs, legs or seats.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Clark wound up with 32 points on the night, along with seven assists and four rebounds.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
  • Kelsey Plum nearly claimed a double-double with 27 points and nine assists, while Dearica Hamby had 19 points with seven rebounds and Nneka Ogwumike scored 20 points.
    Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • This pervasive tendency to lean into the performance advantages of modern powertrains and driver aids is sending the wrong message, IIHS argues, which may actually contribute to aggressive driving and, ultimately, to more-frequent crashes and speeding infractions.
    Byron Hurd, The Drive, 14 May 2026
  • For people who use hearing aids, though, that process becomes a lot harder.
    Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 May 2026
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“Palliations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palliations. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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