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palliatives

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plural of palliative

as in sedatives

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Youssef alleged the property later became associated with gang activity, narcotics activity, prostitution and violence.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
In Flossie’s new deal with Raq, her ladies now also deliver narcotics to buyers.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 July 2026

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In a March letter to the state, 11 board members called for the program to be halted, citing the risks of automatically renewing medicines that can have side effects or drug interactions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Vertex focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of medicines for serious diseases.

— Justina Lee,Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of medicines

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For the summer itchiness of bug bites, poison ivy and other types of contact dermatitis, dermatologists recommend anti-itch balms such as hydrocortisone cream, calamine lotion or oatmeal baths.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
Not all lip balms offer the kind of long-lasting hydration this one does.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2026

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ParaZero argues those solutions struggle against increasingly agile drones capable of approaching targets from multiple directions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Service providers are building flexible compliance programs and integrated solutions, preparing for a market that looks more legitimate but still demands rigorous oversight and proactive infrastructure development amidst persistent uncertainty.

— Peter Su, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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