comforted
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Nearby, as hundreds of people watched the blaze, a municipal employee was seen in tears, comforted by a local councillor.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
In scenes very similar to the incident against RB Leipzig on Saturday, the 23-year-old was comforted by team-mates including England captain Harry Kane.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
I learned to regulate difficult emotions—sadness, anger, fear—much as I had comforted the wounded child alive within me.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
He comforted terrified survivors and filled critical information voids by sending continual updates to friends and neighbors as firefighters fought the blaze.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
So the two returned gladly and comforted the old man, who in his joy sat feasting with the heroes all through the night.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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