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Recent Examples of security blanket
Josi in particular always looked at his best with Fabbro serving as a defensive security blanket.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Mahomes has operated without Kelce as his security blanket twice in his career.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
Second-round draft pick tight end Mason Taylor will likely be relied on as a security blanket for Fields in the passing game.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
To hear the Stars tell it, playing in front of Oettinger is the ultimate luxury, a security blanket like no other.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Mahomes has operated without Kelce as his security blanket twice in his career.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
Second-round draft pick tight end Mason Taylor will likely be relied on as a security blanket for Fields in the passing game.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
To hear the Stars tell it, playing in front of Oettinger is the ultimate luxury, a security blanket like no other.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security blanket
Noun
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The dog was a former narcotics K-9 with the Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office that was donated to Burlington police when the office closed down its K-9 program, deputies said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Brown, who was attached to the department’s narcotics unit, did not show up for work that day.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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According to the Los Angeles County Medical-Examiner’s autopsy and toxicology reports, Rivera was 6 feet tall, 288 pounds and was under the influence of opiates when he was killed.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Changes in the level or quality of opiates, fentanyl or other synthetic drugs can dramatically raise risks.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
17 July 2025
Noun
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The medical examiner ruled that ketamine, typically used as a surgical anesthetic, was the primary cause of death.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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After numbing the scrotal skin with a local anesthetic, the urologist makes a small opening in the skin, often so small that no stitches or scalpels are needed.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Opioids: Often used with sedatives to provide pain relief.—
Pamela Assid,
Verywell Health,
21 July 2025
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On top of this, older people are also more likely to take medications, such as diuretics or sedatives, that cause dehydration or further impact the body’s ability to sweat.789 Older adults are also more likely to have chronic diseases, which can worsen in extreme heat.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
26 June 2025
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“Security blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security%20blanket. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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