brush with

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Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s recent brush with mortality reminds us how clearly his administration showed that people, not impersonal forces, make history—especially men of vision and courage like him.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Historic freezes in 1894 and 1895 nearly eradicated the industry, its first and last real brush with old-world calamity.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Fellow presenters offered words of support after Minchin revealed her brush with the freezing cold.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Her brush with fame began with #Momtok, as the self-proclaimed founder of the Utah-based group of Mormon moms that spawned the so-called corner of TikTok where they shared choreographed dance videos and light lifestyle content.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Once, I coat my brush with red and think of Elizabeth’s advice about using a warm color for Mama’s business flyer.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan