palliative
Example Sentences
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He said over 60,000 people die in Scotland each year and the number of people who need palliative care is "rising rapidly" - and argued for long-term sustainable funding for hospices.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
A Scottish government spokesperson said it "remains committed" to ensuring that everyone who needed it could "access well co-ordinated, compassionate and high-quality palliative and end-of-life care."
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Many MSPs who opposed the bill stressed that Scotland needed to strengthen palliative care, social‑care provision and protections for vulnerable people before considering any change in the law.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
McArthur said the debate "shone a light" on the crucial and often misunderstood palliative care sector.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
One palliative of winter on Winter is that the days stay light.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
