stroking
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The movie shows this discovery as a tender moment, with only a few days passing and Almásy lying next to Katharine’s recently deceased body, stroking her hair.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
The 25-year-old converted from the penalty spot to set City on their way against Liverpool, before heading his second from Antoine Semenyo's cross and stroking into an open net to complete the hat-trick.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
McGinn collected Youri Tielemans' long ball and remained cool, sidestepping the 'keeper and stroking the ball into the empty net.
From Barron's ● Jan. 3, 2026
Ms. Waller-Bridge was almost as funny as Jean Smart in “Hacks,” which lost the Emmy to Seth Rogen’s wobbly vehicle “The Studio,” another example of the industry stroking itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
Gus had come outside a couple of times and sat with us, chewing on a toothpick and stroking the scrawny black cat curled up in his lap.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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