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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security blankets
Noun
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The search warrant was issued for a residence at 191 Talbot Avenue as a part of an ongoing narcotics investigation.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026 -
The rhetoric, particularly about narcotics, aroused skepticism.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At the dawn of the 20th century, American medicines were often laced with alcohol, opiates, or narcotics.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
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ProPublica reviewed cutoff levels used to confirm the presence of common drugs, including opiates, meth, THC and cocaine, as cited in court records, labs’ contracts with government agencies and scientific journals, as well as in interviews with toxicologists.—
Lucas Waldron,
ProPublica,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Security blankets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security%20blankets. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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