touched

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In parts of Arizona and California, temperatures hit 112ºF — a first in March, breaking a record that hadn’t been touched since March 1954, when the mercury reached 108ºF in Rio Grande City, Texas.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The Bulls were undeterred, however, and were rewarded when Wynne touched down in the corner following a flowing set of lateral passes prior to him being sent through.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“She wrote songs that touched people’s hearts,” he wrote, describing her as “a special woman, smart, pure in heart and loving life. She was the best mom I could ever ask for.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Ziminsky said her thinking on 529s changed when her mother died six months into retirement, after a lifetime of saving in accounts she barely touched.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The water reached her armpits before her toes touched bottom.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret