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as in security blanket
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as in negotiator
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Recent Examples of pacifier
These are perfect for sanitizing most breast pump parts and accessories, including bottles, nipples, pacifiers, cups, breast shields and more.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
Teething Toy $10 This food-grade silicone penguin comes in 18 different colors and can be used as a teether or pacifier.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 18 July 2024
Polly's jaw drops in shock, and her pacifier falls out of her mouth in a moment of pure festive joy.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Lincoln and Mariah, the first babies born at Ascension Saint Thomas hospitals on Jan. 1, 2024, were presented custom gift baskets with onesies, pacifiers, burp cloths and more by the Tennessee Titans on their special day.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 12 Jan. 2024
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
Teething Toy $10 This food-grade silicone penguin comes in 18 different colors and can be used as a teether or pacifier.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 18 July 2024
Polly's jaw drops in shock, and her pacifier falls out of her mouth in a moment of pure festive joy.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Lincoln and Mariah, the first babies born at Ascension Saint Thomas hospitals on Jan. 1, 2024, were presented custom gift baskets with onesies, pacifiers, burp cloths and more by the Tennessee Titans on their special day.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 12 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacifier
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But Warren could be an excellent security blanket for whoever is under center.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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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
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Among the issues in the appeal is the state’s use of the drug etomidate as a sedative before other lethal-injection drugs are administered.—
Jim Saunders,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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His career was dealt a blow in 2021 when he was convicted of illegally purchasing and using the sedative propofol.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes, short-acting tranquilizers can help, but some of these same medicines can also cause sleepwalking.18 When sleepwalking is related to an underlying disorder or medication, treating that condition or switching medications may help.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Who played there in 1973, although during the concert, drummer Keith Moon passed out after reportedly taking horse tranquilizers.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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On the House side, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will go head-to-head with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) and her effort to allow proxy voting for new mothers, which Johnson opposes.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
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Pettersen is leading a bipartisan charge in Congress to allow proxy voting for new parents.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2025
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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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One of the advantages of early detection is that the goal of treatment becomes a cure as opposed to palliative.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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His attorney, Eric Lee, didn’t immediately respond to a message seeking comment.—
Michael Hill,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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The next phase in Khalil’s case is to get him out of ICE detention, according to his attorney, Baher Azmy.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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If lifestyle factors don’t seem to be the culprits—such as caring for a new baby or training for a marathon—she’ll typically do a blood workup to try to figure out what’s going on.—
Ali Pantony,
Glamour,
4 Apr. 2025
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In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, executive producer David Bernad reveals he and show creator Mike White had a backup plan to ensure the show maintains its signature shock factor.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Pacifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacifier. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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