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Example Sentences

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The virus can be spread between humans who come into contact with an infected person’s blood or fluids or by touching contaminated surfaces.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

It was all going swimmingly on Monday, too, and the index was within touching distance of hitting the 8,000 mark.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

“That was fun for me — touching fabrics, looking at trends, embellishments, appliques, everything,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

That launch brought AI to the consumer mainstream, touching off a mad scramble for tech companies to update their AI plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

“Max-i-mill-yun,” he sounded out the name for her, touching each syllable in turn.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix