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as in extenuations
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palliations
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Two were legs up on the dining area floor.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Gently place your legs up the wall, extending your knees and reaching your heels toward the ceiling.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
20 Jan. 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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Spader plays Graham, an enigmatic wanderer who inserts himself into the lives of his old friend John (Peter Gallagher), his wife Ann (Andie MacDowell) and her sister Cynthia (San Giacomo), drawing out all manner of confessions and revelations.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Everyone’s laughing at the confessions until Emma speaks.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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Her son, Daniel, is on the autism spectrum, and Keane recalled a debate in the early 2010s over whether to increase funding for mental health supports.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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This refers to a series of policies in Mississippi that were focused on improving childhood literacy, including student supports, a focus on phonics, tutoring, accountability metrics and teacher training programs.—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
22 Jan. 2026
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Richard and Moody tried their hands at Butler-style pullup jumpers, and Hield handled the ball a tad more than Kerr would have probably liked.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Using your hands, mix until combined (don’t be gentle; mixing well will help the meatballs hold their shape when formed).—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 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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One of the most unexpected reliefs came in the grocery store aisles.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2025
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Marqui Worthy added 18 points, eight rebounds and four assists.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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Egor Dëmin finished with a career-high 26 points and six 3-pointers, while fellow rookie Nolan Traoré added 21 points and eight assists in his fifth straight start.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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This ingredient, natural to green coffee beans but removed by the roasting process, is what aids in weight loss.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Some 3 million Americans wear hearing aids.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Palliations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palliations. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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