take comfort

Example Sentences

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At least we can take comfort in the way the film went right over his head.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

He added that he was "incredibly proud" of his brother and "we know that this loss will be felt by a great many people, and we take comfort in knowing how loved he was".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Investors can also take comfort from the fact that the fund’s managers do not assume an inordinate amount of risk.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

“Though our hearts ache, we take comfort in God’s promise and in knowing he is finally at peace,” Mary Cosby wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

“What kind of world is it, Miss Louise, where princesses are taken from right under our noses and queens drop dead and we cannot even take comfort in soup?”

From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo