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Recent Examples of palliative
Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Both sides agreed on the need to make improvements in palliative care and greater investments in hospices to ease suffering.
—Arkansas Online, 21 June 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
The law also significantly expands the list of qualifying conditions to include post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, Crohn’s disease, terminal illness, and conditions treated under hospice or palliative care.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Both sides agreed on the need to make improvements in palliative care and greater investments in hospices to ease suffering.
—Arkansas Online, 21 June 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 missionaries began shipping cinchona back to Europe, where its curative properties spiked demand.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
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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
Noun
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That includes chemotherapy treatments, sedatives, antibiotics and medications on hospital crash carts.—
Victoria Malis,
ProPublica,
7 July 2025
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Death Star, with its high THC content and sedative effects, can help Scorpios tap into their introspective side.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Over-the-counter medicine can also minimize inflammation and pain.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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The array of meditative healing rituals and energy sessions, such as a medicine wheel ceremony, aura photography, past life regression session, hypnosis, and reiki, takes full advantage of local Sedona experts in these areas.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Pinkerton argues that the FDA's black box warning labels on hormone replacement therapies make women reluctant to take medications that can be beneficial for treating the symptoms of menopause.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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To top it off, the Gaviota has earned a seal of acceptance from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), which only goes to shoes that experts consider beneficial for foot health.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
24 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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