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Recent Examples of security blanket
But his presence now would have been a warm security blanket.
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Danny Amendola, who came over from the Rams and signed a five-year, $28.5 million contract with the Patriots, was supposed to take Welker’s place as Brady’s security blanket.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
And now, that security blanket is calling it a career.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
The ensuing political fallout has been shadowed by the opening weeks of Mr. Trump’s administration, including threats of tariffs on European exports and a pullback of America’s military security blanket that has protected Germany since the end of World War II.
—Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Danny Amendola, who came over from the Rams and signed a five-year, $28.5 million contract with the Patriots, was supposed to take Welker’s place as Brady’s security blanket.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
And now, that security blanket is calling it a career.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
The ensuing political fallout has been shadowed by the opening weeks of Mr. Trump’s administration, including threats of tariffs on European exports and a pullback of America’s military security blanket that has protected Germany since the end of World War II.
—Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for security blanket
Noun
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Court records show that an investigation determined that Foote was trafficking narcotics in and around Waterbury.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2025
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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
Noun
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Some of these common drugs include antacids, antidepressants, blood pressure medication, iron supplements, and opiates (narcotics). Polyps or tumors: A blockage in the intestine caused by a large growth (a polyp) or a tumor prevents stool from passing.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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Second, those with substance use disorder, who consume opiates knowingly.—
Dr. Yifrah Kaminer,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Food and Drug Administration has formally approved the use of ketamine only as an anesthetic in medical procedures.—
Kirsten Grind,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Xenon is expensive, which has limited its use as an anesthetic and in athletics.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
29 May 2025
Noun
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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 14 Jun. 2025.
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