1
as in security blanket
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as in negotiator
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Recent Examples of pacifier
Intervention strategies Parents in the survey listed a wide range of strategies to help end their child’s use of a pacifier and thumb sucking.
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Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Screen time should be purposeful and intentional, not just a digital pacifier.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
The baby was captured sleeping on his mother's chest, stretching his limbs out while laying in a crib and sucking on a pacifier while looking at his mother.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 11 May 2025
The 2-in-1 Tote Bag keeps your chaos chic with a snap strap for your laptop, zip pockets for the tiny stuff (pacifiers or lip balm, anyone?), and twin open slots for easy phone grabs mid-diaper change.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Screen time should be purposeful and intentional, not just a digital pacifier.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
The baby was captured sleeping on his mother's chest, stretching his limbs out while laying in a crib and sucking on a pacifier while looking at his mother.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 11 May 2025
The 2-in-1 Tote Bag keeps your chaos chic with a snap strap for your laptop, zip pockets for the tiny stuff (pacifiers or lip balm, anyone?), and twin open slots for easy phone grabs mid-diaper change.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacifier
Noun
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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
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Josi in particular always looked at his best with Fabbro serving as a defensive security blanket.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
18 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
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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
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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
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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
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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 18 Jul. 2025.
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