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Recent Examples of security blanket
To hear the Stars tell it, playing in front of Oettinger is the ultimate luxury, a security blanket like no other.
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 12 May 2025
For something with an extra security blanket, try the Mayari Birko-Flor Sandals, which have a thong post that your toes can grip on to.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Love needs a security blanket, that doesn’t seem to be on this team right now.
—Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
But his presence now would have been a warm security blanket.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 12 May 2025
For something with an extra security blanket, try the Mayari Birko-Flor Sandals, which have a thong post that your toes can grip on to.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Love needs a security blanket, that doesn’t seem to be on this team right now.
—Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
But his presence now would have been a warm security blanket.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security blanket
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Prosecutors allege that Carvajal played a key role in coordinating large-scale cocaine shipments to the United States, using his official position to protect narcotics operations and facilitate deals with foreign insurgent groups, most notably Colombia’s FARC.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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On Monday, the Suarez brothers admitted to first-degree charges of leading a narcotics trafficking network and possessing a handgun for an unlawful purpose, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
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Members of Hinge Health can access virtual exercise therapy and an electrical nerve stimulation device called Enso that’s designed to serve as an alternative to pain medications like opiates.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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Some of these common drugs include antacids, antidepressants, blood pressure medication, iron supplements, and opiates (narcotics). Polyps or tumors: A blockage in the intestine caused by a large growth (a polyp) or a tumor prevents stool from passing.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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Many studies have reported an association between multiple general anesthetics and dementia; this association remains controversial.—
Robert Glatter,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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These include other drugs that cause sleepiness, medications used for mental health conditions, anesthetics, and alcohol.—
Rosanna Sutherby, PharmD,
Verywell Health,
12 Mar. 2025
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Kelson has learned to live in peace surrounded by violence, and chooses to subdue the infected with sedatives rather than slay them.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Sometimes, passengers combine sedatives with alcohol on a long flight, which can easily turn into an in-flight incident meriting an emergency landing and an arrest.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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“Security blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security%20blanket. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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