touch
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The liqueur has a touch of sweetness that counters the tart grapefruit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
You can recite the climbing gospel by heart: Save more, max the match, don’t touch it, buy and hold.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
This is precisely why dedicated Letterboxd users fear a potential sale: If Netflix, Sony or Paramount gets its hands on the platform, Letterboxd is likely to go the way of everything else those companies touch.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
The prosecutor said his defence is that he did not touch either woman.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Surely Traveler would have mentioned if he’d gotten in touch with his Rachel and they’d decided to...date?
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
If it touches food, that food gets contaminated, and if you eat the food, you get explosive diarrhea.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
Whether or not Argentina lifts the trophy again, the lesson is already out on the field in plain sight every time Messi touches the ball.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
Dani Olmo: Showed some class touches and proved a real nuisance.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Receiving a pass from Anthony Gordon in the box, Bellingham took three controlled touches, spun two Norwegian defenders and drilled a low finish into the far corner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
“I meant to say earlier, before you shot out of here, that the new touches look nice. I suppose this is your doing?” she said to Wynn.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
“I’m like, man, this is beyond coffee and food. I’m really touched by how important this is for people. Our family’s really grateful for how much support we’ve had.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
An early goal at Munich's Olympiastadion only added to their swagger, leading before West Germany even touched the ball.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 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
Kramer pointed to the Cboe S&P 500 Dispersion Index, which recently touched its highest level since March 2020, as more evidence of the tension present beneath the surface of the index.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
He jumped nervously as Strong Jonn's hand touched his shoulder.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
The 2-year yield was at 4.17% on Friday, after touching a high earlier in the week of about 4.29%, according to FactSet.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Another birdie on the 17th ensured he finished under par and within touching distance of the leaders.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
That dearth extends well beyond baseball, touching almost every sport in recreational and school athletics, according to Bill Topp, president of the National Association of Sports Officials, a trade and advocacy group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
"If Mr. Hearn can be charged with a felony for touching the Reflecting Pool, every American is at risk," one of Hearn's attorneys, Norm Eisen, told reporters outside the court.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
We were supposed to go to the Creativity Lab to build robots, design cars, and make flocks of birds fly by touching the wall.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
