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emotional support

NOUN
security blanket
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It said victims would be offered "better practical and emotional support" through a newly launched helpline operated by Victim Support.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Her father, Alan “Skip” Panettiere, worked for New York City’s fire department and was the parent she leaned on for emotional support.

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026

More teens are turning to chatbots for emotional support as well as research.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Even with financial support, caregiving is an all-encompassing ordeal for which there is little emotional support, understanding or compassion, McKenzie Kemper noted.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

I saw my letters to her both as love letters and as the only way I could give her the emotional support she needed.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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