palliatives

Definition of palliativesnext
plural of palliative

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Noun
  • Clothing, cosmetics and medicines Petrochemicals also appear in many everyday consumer goods.
    André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci, who are married, will transition to the as-of-yet unnamed company by the end of the year, with a focus on researching and developing next-generation mRNA medicines.
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Creams and balms melt into skin without tugging, while newer powder formulas are silky enough to avoid that chalky, flat look.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
  • In cases like these, more fun lip balms just don’t cut it, whereas this 100% natural ointment instantly heals and replenishes.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Our office will continue working with the Homeland Security Task Force and our federal, local, and international partners to stop these trafficking pipelines and prevent dangerous narcotics from reaching our communities.
    Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Karl Oakman — chief of the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department — said his officers collaborate with ICE to investigate criminal, narcotics and gang activity.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • While investments are made in modernizing the national grid, companies are expected to increasingly turn to more immediate solutions for power.
    April Roach,Gaelle Legrand, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
  • On the city’s budget crisis, the candidates offered a variety of possible solutions.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Palliatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palliatives. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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