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Recent Examples of palliative
Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
Nearly 94% were over the age of 60, and almost all were receiving hospice or palliative care.
—Christie Golemb, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Rob Picheta, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Both are palliatives but not cures to the challenge of creating a unified legal function capable of serving the needs of digital/AI-era business.
—Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
People receiving palliative care can typically remain under the care of their primary healthcare provider, with the support of providers who specialize in or are trained in palliative care.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
Nearly 94% were over the age of 60, and almost all were receiving hospice or palliative care.
—Christie Golemb, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Noun
Proponents of the bill say assisted dying can bring dignity to terminal patients at the end of their lives, averting months of suffering and physical decline, and easing pressure on the country’s palliative, or end-of-life, services.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Both are palliatives but not cures to the challenge of creating a unified legal function capable of serving the needs of digital/AI-era business.
—Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palliative
Adjective
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The only curative treatment is to remove the diseased part of the colon—ideally in a minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure, performed with surgical tools and a thin camera inserted through small incisions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 May 2025
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What has remained consistent is that a short walk by even a spot of trees or some lapping water can be curative for me.—
Liesel Davis,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 June 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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The clinic, which will open in the fall, will provide primary care, gender-affirming medicine, HIV prevention/treatment and mental health services.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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This comprehensive framework positions the UK as a global leader in genomic medicine.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Whey protein contains branched-chain amino acids, which are beneficial for muscle growth and recovery.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
12 July 2025
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Peanut butter, in moderation, is a great source of protein and healthy fats like vitamins B and E, which can be beneficial for your dog’s muscles, skin, coat and eyes.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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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Beef tallow is typically purchased as a balm or cream.—
Health,
Health,
14 July 2025
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Astrid was such a star, a balm to Jess’s soul, and the best proof that Jess has it somewhere in herself not to be totally selfish — Astrid was the only being Jess could seemingly put above, or at least in equal stature, to herself.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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But particularly for immigrants and English learners, remedial education and ESL classes serve as a necessary first step.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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So, there were evidence in that discussion where the CDC directors had to provide some, quite frankly, remedial assistance to help brief these members on the basis of vaccine science.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Colorado shared an image on social media of a young Ethan Holliday wielding a purple bat at Coors Field while sucking on a pacifier.—
Charles Odum,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The proud mother of three also added a photo of the sleeping newborn in a white onesie with a blue pacifier in his mouth.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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“Palliative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palliative. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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