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Noun
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In Peter’s case, his work provides a neat cover for what appears to be a pretty serious dependence on cocaine and other narcotics.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026 -
The investigation allegedly found that Canada, Coley and others orchestrated the street level distribution of narcotics through other members of the conspiracy, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Noun
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In 2020, O'Neal had a near-fatal stroke after overdosing on morphine, opiates and pain medication.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Are laughter and lightness merely opiates, or tools of the revolution, or both, or neither?—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Security blankets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security%20blankets. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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