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Example Sentences

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Sieg emphasized that his business is hiring advisors while deploying AI, touching on an inherent tension between humans and tech in his industry.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The story is about a family that makes low-budget horror movies together, touching on the growing tensions their lack of success creates among them and the lengths they will go to for their latest project.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

"Where we're at now there's so much, there's Afro gospel, there's R&B, there's rap and it's touching on so many different matters."

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Despite dealing with an oratorio, “The Choral” is more of a medley, briefly touching on one theme after another, but never convincingly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

“He spends most of his time in the Archives,” Sim said hesitantly, knowing that he was touching on a sore subject.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss