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Recent Examples of emollient
The Different Kinds of Laxatives How Stool Softeners Work
Farhadi said that stool softeners (also known as emollient laxatives) are substances that can be very helpful if your stool is dry and hard.
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Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2023
Thankfully rich, emollient hand creams can help alleviate and soothe dry, irritated hands with minimal effort.
—Daley Quinn, Health, 29 Mar. 2023
Overnight Gel-Cream ($40), a more emollient formula made to hydrate dull skin overnight.
—Blake Newby, Essence, 26 Dec. 2020
Using ingredients like shea butter, avocado oil, vitamin E, and green tea, this is an emollient-rich balm that soothes and rehydrates.
—Rachael Schultz, Health, 12 Apr. 2023
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Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2023
Thankfully rich, emollient hand creams can help alleviate and soothe dry, irritated hands with minimal effort.
—Daley Quinn, Health, 29 Mar. 2023
Overnight Gel-Cream ($40), a more emollient formula made to hydrate dull skin overnight.
—Blake Newby, Essence, 26 Dec. 2020
Using ingredients like shea butter, avocado oil, vitamin E, and green tea, this is an emollient-rich balm that soothes and rehydrates.
—Rachael Schultz, Health, 12 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emollient
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This guiding principle has been instrumental in shaping the firm’s success and its reputation for compassionate advocacy.William Jones, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Being compassionate with yourself will give you more answers.Gillian Mohney, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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The miserable 2024-25 New York Giants season came to a merciful end with a 20-13 loss to the division rival Philadelphia Eagles.Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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That, however, was the merciful end to the Flyers’ comeback bid as the B’s somehow survived the onslaught for the win.Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2024
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Bank stocks rose Monday on the prospect of more lenient oversight after the Federal Reserve’s top supervisory official stepped down to avoid a potentially thorny legal battle with President-elect Donald Trump.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Through these financial twists and turns, La Liga has arguably been remarkably lenient, perhaps because its president Javier Tebas wants a strong Barcelona to help the league’s overall brand.Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Emollient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emollient. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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