touched

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The Trionda match ball, made by Adidas for this year's World Cup, has a microchip in it that can detect when the ball has been touched.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

At the time of the goal, former England defender Matt Upson, speaking to 5 Live, said it was hard to tell in real time whether Matanovic touched it.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

One commenter on the post said: "I'm so happy and deeply touched that France, a country far wealthier and more developed than ours, still places such importance on our country."

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Salcedo was on the plane with Serrano that touched down last week near Caracas, the Venezuelan capital, carrying more than 140 deportees: 120 men, 19 women, five boys and two girls.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

My stomach rumbled as I touched the ground, but then I heard another rumbling.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff