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comforting

[kuhm-fer-ting] / ˈkʌm fər tɪŋ /


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He expects oil companies will take things slow and steady—perhaps not great news for Americans dealing experiencing pain at the pump or investors focused on near-term trades, but comforting for shareholders.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

So, rather than picking up your infant every time they start to scream, you wait a bit, maybe two minutes, before going in and saying something comforting, rather than soothing them back to sleep.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

With just one chicken, you move through entirely different textures, flavors, and energies — something bright, something easy, something deeply comforting.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

In both cases, it’s hard not to be impressed with how well the lavish sonics evoke the pop of a past era, which is comforting for anyone repelled by today’s computer-driven productions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

She had her arms around Dawn's new calf, comforting it as it trembled at the sound of the Dragon.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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