On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Sedatives. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Sedatives meaning
plural of sedative
Using Sedatives
- The main meaning on this page is: plural of sedative
- In the example corpus, sedatives often appears in combinations such as: with sedatives, sedatives and, of sedatives.
Context around Sedatives
- Average sentence length in these examples: 18.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 11 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sedatives
- In this selection, "sedatives" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 18.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, counter, take, prescribed, administered and kept stand out and add context to how "sedatives" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a scenario sedatives would become and act as sedatives. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sedatives" sits close to words such as abaribe, abbasids and abstentions, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sedatives
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Hugo was prescribed sedatives and began counselling sessions. (8 words)
Hadassah took sedatives; she still could not sleep. (8 words)
The hiding place was agreed, and sedatives kept at hand. (10 words)
To improve the quality of sleep, Tan recommends setting a consistent bedtime, minimising alcohol, reducing fluid intake before bed, avoiding sedatives and sleep medication, and limiting your bed for mostly sleeping (no scrolling or watching TV in bed). (38 words)
It is suspected that the two men might have given food laced with sedatives to the children and killed them before hanging themselves from the ceiling, the official said. (29 words)
Exercise has been shown in studies to improve sleep, but over-the-counter sedatives and antihistamines haven’t proven a “risk-benefit superiority” over placebo, researchers have reported. (28 words)
Example sentences (20)
Exercise has been shown in studies to improve sleep, but over-the-counter sedatives and antihistamines haven’t proven a “risk-benefit superiority” over placebo, researchers have reported.
He cautioned against the use of drugs to relieve stress, adding that rather than feel better, those who take sedatives without prescription would become addicted.
Hugo was prescribed sedatives and began counselling sessions.
She would make the girls stay at the health centre and give them drinks and food mixed with sedatives.
Additionally, there is the risk of dependency and overuse, particularly with painkillers and sedatives.
Hadassah took sedatives; she still could not sleep.
To improve the quality of sleep, Tan recommends setting a consistent bedtime, minimising alcohol, reducing fluid intake before bed, avoiding sedatives and sleep medication, and limiting your bed for mostly sleeping (no scrolling or watching TV in bed).
But no sedatives were found in either of them following toxicology tests and Mr Ainsworth had 'unexplained bruises', possibly from being forcibly suffocated, on his lips.
It is suspected that the two men might have given food laced with sedatives to the children and killed them before hanging themselves from the ceiling, the official said.
Many over-the-counter and prescription cold medicines contain ingredients that act as sedatives.
When he had awoken, his daughters said, he had a full beard, and his face was puffy from the sedatives.
Instead of sedatives and anti-depressants, patients may get herbs, veg and pot plants to help lift their spirits.
Michael suddenly of an overdose of sedatives administered by his personal physician, Conard Murray, in 2009.
On the way, he offered me a cold drink laced with sedatives and kidnapped me.
The strain of power and leadership can require the use of sedatives and music to bring some comfort and solace.
I guess the amount of sedatives they used wasn't enough.
In such a scenario, sedatives would become very valuable…and so it goes.
The drinks were laced with sedatives, and Worboys then assaulted the stupefied victims in the back of his cab.
The hiding place was agreed, and sedatives kept at hand.
According to Dahmer, Lindsey awoke after this practice, after which he was again rendered unconscious with a drink laced with sedatives, then strangled to death.
Common combinations with sedatives
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- with sedatives 9×
- sedatives and 7×
- of sedatives 6×
- prescribed sedatives 2×
- sedatives he 2×
- and sedatives 2×
- sedatives were 2×
- sedatives to 2×
- the sedatives 2×
- sedatives they 2×