Thesaurus results for PALLIATIVES

palliatives

noun

plural of palliative

as in sedatives

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Relevance

as in medicines

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Prosecutors said Meiser smuggled the narcotics for inmates in exchange for cash and payments through Cash App, a digital wallet.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Officers allegedly discovered narcotics, paraphernalia, and packaging materials in the closet that were consistent with product being packaged for sale, police said.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026

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Hospitals in the north lack health workers, medicines and equipment, while ambulance services are severely limited and insecurity is obstructing medical deliveries, Tedros said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
The Sudan Doctors Network warned the outages endanger hospitals, dialysis centers and blood banks, and threaten the cold storage needed for medicines and vaccines.

— Hamza Fahmy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of medicines

Noun

Unlike balms that leave behind a greasy film or visible buildup, Zvyk’s lip mask delivers a dewy, glass-like finish that’s comfortable enough to wear day or night.

— Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026
Because these balms are waterless, a small fingertip amount does real work.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

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Part of the community discussion was to find out what solutions people prefer, one of them being a natural cobble berm to disperse the wave surge and protect the road.

— Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
Eight other restaurants in Broward and Palm Beach counties had violations such as cleaning solutions stored near utensils and sauces, employees who failed to wash their hands, and many instances of foods being held at improper temperatures.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

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