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Recent Examples of palliative
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Only one planned to go into geriatrics, while two were considering palliative care.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 28 July 2025
End-of-life patients in palliative or hospice care would also qualify for the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), as the state’s medical cannabis program is known.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Adjective
Congress should promote competition in insurance and drug markets, incentivize providers to stay in underserved areas, and invest in palliative and preventive care.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Only one planned to go into geriatrics, while two were considering palliative care.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
Most people do not understand how effective good palliative and hospice care is at identifying and treating all types of suffering.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 28 July 2025
End-of-life patients in palliative or hospice care would also qualify for the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), as the state’s medical cannabis program is known.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palliative
Adjective
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Around the eleventh century, in Anglo‑Saxon England, instructions for an elaborate childbearing and mothering ritual were recorded by monks in the Lacnunga, a collection of medical texts and curative prayers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Dunbar provided more than curative medicine.—
Anita Moncrease,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The wrecked car was overturned with the nude model sleeping inside—playing dead with help from a mild sedative.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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Curry was injected with an unknown substance, likely a sedative, by EMS.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To help your child stay safe, give their school an Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan signed by your child’s doctor, any school-specific forms required to give your child medicine, and epinephrine to treat potential reactions.—
Dr. Sonja O'Leary,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Despite the hype, many of the medicines on TrumpRx include brand-name drugs that patients can find cheaper elsewhere — as generics.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Shih noted that states' plans to add more outpatient care could prove beneficial for patients.—
Aaron Bolton,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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Lewis Smith said that funding was particularly beneficial for establishing AMP programs at sites that completely lacked music equipment.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Viewers who hold onto Scarpetta like a security blanket will find no judgment here.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Pollack’s self-confidence is the ultimate security blanket for the Warriors.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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From masks to serums, balms, tints and exfoliators, lips have never felt or looked so good.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The unusual event allows competitors to briefly return to their childhoods, and enjoy doing things they aren’t normally allowed to, said Tahara – a balm for Japan’s grueling work culture.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some remedial improvements in base-running could help change that.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The judge’s order stated that Empower continues to fail to perform satisfactorily despite the quality improvement plans, corrective actions and other remedial measures put in place by the state, and poses imminent danger to the children under its care.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At that time, [Coco] was really into throwing her pacifier on the ground.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Whereas the socket is connected to itself, functioning like a pacifier.—
Bettina Funcke,
Artforum,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Palliative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palliative. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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