touching

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“Death of the Last Cowhand” here is a touching poem by rancher Linda Hasselstrom memorializing the last days of a nonagenarian cowboy who literally died with his boots on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Healthcare unemployment has crept up since touching an all-time low in 2022.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Videos on TikTok appear to show visitors standing and filming within touching distance of the animals.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

As the first months passed, and their audience widened and sent glowing feedback, they began to realize they were having a big impact and touching lives.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The vet assistant plopped him onto the scale and held her hands on either side of his shivering body without touching, trying to keep him in place.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas