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palliatives

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plural of palliative

as in sedatives

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In her current role, Second Assistant District Attorney, Sprague supervises all homicides that occur in Plymouth County as well as all firearm and narcotics cases, according to her profile.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Deputies initially pulled over the 21-year-old Yuba City man for numerous vehicle code violations before discovering the narcotics during a search of his vehicle, the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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Cargo shipments may include anything from general merchandise, like a company’s flower bouquet orders, to dry ice, perishable medicines, parcels, fish, fruit and other goods.

— Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
That could potentially pave the way for genetic medicines in other neurological conditions that could restore cognition, communication, and other skills in patients with intellectual disabilities.

— Jason Mast, STAT, 4 Sep. 2026

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Instead of creams and balms that temporarily relieve the itch, this inconspicuous tool uses suction to directly remove insect venom, stingers, and saliva from the bite site.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026
Skin tints, blurring balms, four kinds of lip liner—amid an increasing bevy of products to choose between, choice paralysis begs the question of what a makeup routine actually requires.

— Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

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But the reality is that there are no easy solutions to this problem vexing the White House.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Since launching last summer, Stitchy has gone viral on TikTok, selling more than 85,000 units to buyers looking for easy solutions to their wardrobe woes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

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