palliatives

Definition of palliativesnext
plural of palliative

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Noun
  • Zipline’s work in these countries provide 24/7, on-demand, last-mile delivery of medical products like blood, vaccines and essential medicines via the drone technology to private hospitals and clinics, public health systems, suppliers, distributors and independent medical professionals.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The state does, however, ban the purchase of alcohol, tobacco products, vitamins, medicines and hot foods with FoodShare benefits, among other items.
    Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • While other balms may produce an oily texture and finish, It Cosmetics’ does not.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Cosmetics Many people like to keep cosmetics such as lip balms, hand creams, and the like accessible in their nightstand, and that includes minimalists, notes Eryn Donaldson, the founder of The Model Home.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Since the operation began last October, more than a dozen firearms have been seized, along with nearly $200,000 in illicit funds and more than 10 kilograms of cocaine, fentanyl and other narcotics, according to the FBI.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Last November, the service launched a VTOL drone produced by ShieldAI called the MQ-35 V-BAT from a cutter to intercept illicit narcotics at sea, with three interdictions made in one night.
    Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions.
    Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Coming off the most fruitless hiring cycle in terms of diversity the league has experienced in years, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell offered few solutions when asked about the matter at his annual state of the league Super Bowl news conference on Monday.
    Mike Jones, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Palliatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palliatives. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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