stroking

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The 25-year-old converted from the penalty spot to set City on their way against Liverpool, before heading his second from Antoine Semenyo's cross and stroking into an open net to complete the hat-trick.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

McGinn collected Youri Tielemans' long ball and remained cool, sidestepping the 'keeper and stroking the ball into the empty net.

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

Ms. Waller-Bridge was almost as funny as Jean Smart in “Hacks,” which lost the Emmy to Seth Rogen’s wobbly vehicle “The Studio,” another example of the industry stroking itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

They usually stare at each other when Rute is cuddling with her on the couch and stroking her long curly hair.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025

“We’ll talk more later, okay? Right now I have to tend to a sick cow,” she says, stroking Charlie’s hair.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya