comforting

Example Sentences

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Through the strange furless hide that smelt more of not-wolf than wolf, he could hear a comforting thump-thump, like the sound he heard when he clambered on top of his father for a nap.

From Literature

This is no easy mission, and “militarily manageable risk” won’t be comforting to Americans or energy markets if this goes sideways.

From The Wall Street Journal

He means to be comforting, I think, but the reference to how I’d come undone in front of him is more than I can take.

From Literature

"At the time he was comforting me, but he was actually encouraging it as well," Kimberley said.

From BBC

“We feel this gives a more comforting message on the sustainability of future share buybacks even if these are not covered by net surplus generation,” J.P.

From The Wall Street Journal