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palliatives

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plural of palliative

as in sedatives

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This institutional erosion has also created fertile ground for transnational criminal organizations engaged in trafficking weapons, narcotics and people throughout the Caribbean.

— José Singer, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
During the investigation, law enforcement conducted multiple undercover purchases of narcotics from Muniz in November and December 2024.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

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Plus, on the pharmaceutical side of its business, J & J has a slew of innovative medicines on the market and in its pipeline.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Zepbound is now approved to treat moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity, while certain GLP-1 medicines have also demonstrated important kidney benefits in patients with type 2 diabetes.

— Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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An ultra-fine, barrier-reparative mist, under-eye patches, and lip balms are also essential—tucked away in a pouch inside my Alex Mill tote.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 19 July 2026
The extra hair ties, lotion bottles, lip balms, and stack of books can be pared down, as can any chargers, medications, and other items that don’t belong.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026

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Pearlstein says that individuals learning to take up arms is a response to the unfeasible high cost of armed guards at Jewish institutions, and also the lack of solutions to combat antisemitism from legacy organizations and advocates.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
This supply base possesses decades of experience in designing custom energy solutions for defense applications.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

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