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  • present participle of touch.
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touching

[tuhch-ing] / ˈtʌtʃ ɪŋ /


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It noted thousands of complaints by customers about "Joy-Con drift", with toggles stuck in one direction on the original version of the Switch, even when users were not touching them.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

It can also be transmitted by touching contaminated objects such as needles, bedding or clothing.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The actor shared a touching message to his two teenage daughters in an interview released on Netflix hours after his death, part of the docuseries ‘Famous Last Words.’

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Aidar was quoted in the news about Filó, saying she objected to the influencer bringing Filó into his house, touching her, and treating her like a human.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

But still Boaz didn’t pull away, even when she let her hand rest on his shoulder, even when she chanced touching the curls at the nape of his neck.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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