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reassurance

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




NOUN
security blanket
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Williams has also found reassurance in the response to her character.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

At the border fence, parents sought reassurance from those returning, showing them pictures of their loved ones and asking for news.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

Rodgers added that she had received "no reassurance" about the current situation from the bank, while any information had been "very inconsistent".

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

They want interpretation and reassurance during tumultuous times.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Laila waited for some kind of reassurance from him.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government could increase bond buybacks to bring down yields, but the reassurances had little effect.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

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

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

Sir Keir Starmer said the solution needed to involve "as many partners as possible", but said British military personnel needed important reassurances before being deployed on a potentially dangerous mission.

From BBC Mar. 16, 2026

He liked Linda and he didn’t want one of his last memories of her to be full of quivering excuses and weak reassurances.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway




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