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Recent Examples of security blanket
But Warren could be an excellent security blanket for whoever is under center.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
Schwarzenegger also showed off cuddle pillows and a security blanket personalized with her kids’ names — both made by Comfort Silkie.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Now, though, President Trump’s decisions to drop support for Ukraine, pull back America’s traditional security blanket in Europe and pressure allies to spend more on defense have forced the continent to rapidly rethink its security architecture.
—Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2025
That extra layer of help defense gave Horford a security blanket.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 3 Mar. 2025
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
Schwarzenegger also showed off cuddle pillows and a security blanket personalized with her kids’ names — both made by Comfort Silkie.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Now, though, President Trump’s decisions to drop support for Ukraine, pull back America’s traditional security blanket in Europe and pressure allies to spend more on defense have forced the continent to rapidly rethink its security architecture.
—Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2025
That extra layer of help defense gave Horford a security blanket.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security blanket
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Ulbricht had been given a life sentence in 2015 for multiple charges, including conspiracy to distribute narcotics and money laundering.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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But the agency has recently renewed a push to tighten security around mail citing a smuggling tactic where pages of letters or books are soaked with narcotics.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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The child tested positive for fentanyl and opiates, officials said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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According to federal experts, fentanyl can be made cheaply and in large quantities in labs, and is far more potent than natural opiates like heroin or morphine.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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An anesthetic used to induce sleep before and after surgery, according to Cleveland Clinic, ketamine is also used illegally as a recreational drug.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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For other procedures, options vary but can include, for example, local anesthetics such as topical or injected anesthetics, NSAIDs and other medications such as misoprostol.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
23 May 2025
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Jeff Getting: The evidence introduced at the trial was … contained in the autopsy report, which didn't find any significant evidence of sedatives … But Kate Fox also testified that Linda had discussed ways of getting rid of her husband, including running him over with a car.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
20 May 2025
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Florida uses a three-drug cocktail for its lethal injection: a sedative, a paralytic and a drug that stops the heart, according to the Corrections Department.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
16 May 2025
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“Security blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security%20blanket. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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