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
She said had the bill passed, "many vulnerable people might have seen an assisted death as their only realistic option" and said the church would continue to advocate for more palliative care funding.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
During debates, MSPs repeatedly raised the risk that people might consider assisted dying because they lacked sufficient palliative or social‑care support, further reinforcing the need for system improvements.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 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
“He’ll have to take steroids to reduce the swelling in his brain and antiseizure medications. And I’d recommend palliative radiation. Do you know what that means?”
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
