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Making its way over from the Netherlands, this impressive train-shaped balloon will bring a touch of railway magic to this year's balloon fiesta.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
When Esther Lopez went to her son’s bedroom to check if he was hungry, she found him slumped over on a table, cold to the touch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
But when I understood the connection last year, I tried to get in touch with Professor Strachan to thank her, only to find out that, in 2022, she died after a long battle with cancer.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Where else is the crowd close enough to touch you—without anything bad happening?” he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Surely they will not touch my old people.”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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The Taft High senior simply raises his arm and touches his wrist, then touches his elbow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Mobilising manpower is a priority, and Drapatyi will also be expected to tackle the corruption that touches all levels of the army, from conscription officers to defence procurement.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Rising fuel prices can make people feel less optimistic about U.S. prospects and more worried about their own finances, and diesel touches every corner of the economy.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
If it touches food, that food gets contaminated, and if you eat the food, you get explosive diarrhea.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
I went to sit with Dari in front of his locker as he put the finishing touches on our presentation.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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From there, the All Blacks quickly worked their way up the field and scored when the vastly experienced Tuipulotu took a pass from second-row partner Josh Lord, blasted past Keenan and touched down.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Since then, he’s hardly touched the sets, though they sit displayed prominently on his shelf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
“He was also a cherished son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend whose love, strength, and kindness touched countless lives,” the GoFundMe post said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Neill was a consummate character actor, hard-working and driven by a love for his craft, with a filmography spanning decades and roles that touched countless lives.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
As she touched my hand, I felt something in her palm.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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Flavio, touching his arm, declared to a cheering crowd in a Sao Paulo warehouse.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Other photos showed Hernandez touching hands with Burke while wearing a ring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
To model realistic transmission conditions, the researchers created a controlled system in which infected and uninfected animals either came into direct physical contact or shared the same airspace without touching.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
He had been within touching distance of his birth family without realising.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“That being the case, I’d recommend not touching it.”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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