comforting

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Sarah Michelle Gellar, who played Buffy, wrote a heartfelt post invoking one of Xander’s comforting lines, a nod to the actor’s warmth both on and off screen.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

“It was just kind of one in that moment: She’s my mother and also my director that’s comforting me, helping me through the scene. It worked really well.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

It has enjoyed comforting support at the 50 day SMA since last summer.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Even so, it’s comforting to own the investing world’s least-dirty shirt at a time like this.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

The breeze whistled through the cracks in the walls, and there was no comforting noise of Jack humming to himself or turning pages.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr