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reassurance

[ree-uh-shoor-uhns, -shur] / ˌri əˈʃʊər əns, -ˈʃɜr /




NOUN
security blanket
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"What remains to be seen is not whether Singh will eventually walk free, but how the government conducts itself around that decision...and whether minority communities are given any reassurance," Dayal adds.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

"Day-to-day, I don't think it will affect too many people, but obviously there are some people that are anxious and worry. It would be nice to have some reassurance."

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

The song is a lesson about the importance of empathy drained of the feel-good reassurance that might let the listener off the hook.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Underlying pressures remain elevated, despite June and July inflation data giving some reassurance that prices have peaked, said ING economists.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

But then he looks around the apartment for reassurance, reminding himself of the life they’ve set up together and share.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

As Haberman and her colleague Jonathan Swan have detailed, Harp’s main job is offering a steady stream of reassurances to Trump.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

The MP for Pontypridd, Alex Davies-Jones, has also written to the Welsh government seeking safety reassurances.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

He has been speaking with European unions about possible protections and offering reassurances that workers' rights will be protected.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

During its short-lived rescue attempt, the U.S. military contacted dozens of ships, encouraging them to break out, and offered reassurances that the Navy, using AI-powered drones, has attenuated the risk of sea-mines planted by Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026

Tristran dropped to one knee next to it, murmuring reassurances.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman




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