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as in security blanket
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as in negotiator
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Recent Examples of pacifier
The bigger question is how to manage your child’s pacifier and thumb sucking habits.
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 29 May 2025
Testers appreciated that smaller bottle parts and pacifiers fit in the lid of the sterilizer.
—Olivia Campbell, Parents, 24 June 2025
Three Men and a Baby Three handsome Manhattan bachelors (Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg and Ted Danson) find their dating rituals irreparably damaged when an unexpected new roommate — complete with crib, pacifier and diaper — shows up on their doorstep.
—Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 10 June 2025
Tove wore a pair of pale pink shorts and a white T-shirt, while her pacifier lay next to her stomach.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 15 June 2025
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 29 May 2025
Testers appreciated that smaller bottle parts and pacifiers fit in the lid of the sterilizer.
—Olivia Campbell, Parents, 24 June 2025
Three Men and a Baby Three handsome Manhattan bachelors (Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg and Ted Danson) find their dating rituals irreparably damaged when an unexpected new roommate — complete with crib, pacifier and diaper — shows up on their doorstep.
—Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 10 June 2025
Tove wore a pair of pale pink shorts and a white T-shirt, while her pacifier lay next to her stomach.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacifier
Noun
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Lina cried, her beauty products serving as a security blanket of sorts.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Mike Tomlin wanted Smith as a quick-outlet security blanket for the 41-year-old Rodgers.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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She was charged for intentionally distributing a drug called Tranq — a mix of Fentanyl and the animal tranquilizer Xylazine.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
7 July 2025
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The drug, which is commonly used as a tranquilizer for large animals in veterinary medicine, causes extreme sedation, slow breathing and skin ulcers when ingested by humans.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said Putin's and Peskov's statements show Moscow has not abandoned its war aims, which include government change, a pro-Russian proxy government in Kyiv, and limitations on Ukraine's military.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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The church, through its Board of Pensions, plans to present the proposal at the company’s annual stockholder meeting later this summer, according to Albertsons’ annual proxy statement released June 20.—
Angela Palermo
July 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 July 2025
Noun
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End-of-life patients in palliative or hospice care would also qualify for the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), as the state’s medical cannabis program is known.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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End-of-life patients in palliative or hospice care would qualify patients for the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), as the current state medical cannabis program is known.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The lawsuit alleges negligent infliction of emotional distress and negligence, according to the Connecticut Mirror. Anthony Spinella, her attorney, told the Connecticut Mirror that Ortiz was seeking $3 million in damages.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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Upon her release in January 2013, Rachel requested a meeting with her attorney.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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At the heart of this innovative post-cleanse toner/essence are herbal staples ginseng, Solomon's seal, and Japanese lily, which soothe, brighten, and protect skin against environmental factors that can lead to signs of aging.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
9 July 2025
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Local seafood costs have been steadily rising due to several factors, including inflation and climate change, not to mention the cost of doing business for local fishermen, adds Mike Lombardi, whose grandfather founded Winter Park’s Lombardi’s Seafood in 1961.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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“Pacifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacifier. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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