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Recent Examples of security blanket
His drop has turned into a days-long news story, in part because the Ravens now have three tight ends each with one year left on their contracts: Jackson’s security blanket, Andrews; Isaiah Likely, a quickly ascending pass catcher; and perhaps the best blocking tight end of the trio, Charlie Kolar.
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Sam Cohn, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
The United States is the big, warm security blanket the Saudis would like to use during chilly times.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Pulling the plug on funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program takes away an important security blanket for potential EV buyers who worry about where to charge on long road trips.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Allen is one that sprays the ball around the field, and Khalil Shakir is usually the security blanket for him in the pass game.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
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Sam Cohn, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
The United States is the big, warm security blanket the Saudis would like to use during chilly times.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Pulling the plug on funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program takes away an important security blanket for potential EV buyers who worry about where to charge on long road trips.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Allen is one that sprays the ball around the field, and Khalil Shakir is usually the security blanket for him in the pass game.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security blanket
Noun
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Seizures of narcotics also reinforce our continued commitment to our border security mission.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Rodriguez was charged with possession of narcotics with intent to sell and possession of drug paraphernalia.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The child also tested positive for exposure to opiates.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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During a search of his vehicle, officers allegedly located an off-white powder substance which tested positive for opiates along with two other substances which tested positive for cocaine, police said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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His demonstration reignited interest in Wells’ earlier work with nitrous oxide, Desai says, and the idea of using nitrous oxide as an anesthetic began to take hold, prompting its use to eventually become a standard part of dental and medical procedures.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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In lab research, one potential concern is performing live dissections, once known as vivisection, without anesthetics or analgesics.—
Bob Fischer,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sedative medications: Due to ashwagandha's sleep-promoting effect, using it with other sedatives (medicines that might cause sleepiness), like Xanax and Valium (benzodiazepines), can cause breathing problems or too much sleepiness.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
10 Apr. 2025
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Anxiety and restlessness can be eased somewhat by Benadryl’s sedative effects.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Security blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security%20blanket. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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