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comfort

[kuhm-fert] / ˈkʌm fərt /




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“At the end of the day, we know that those who are serving have to have comfort knowing that they’re getting properly taken care of,” he said in an interview with CNN on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

For someone who does not value other people’s comfort, it’s hard to frame being agreeable as a valuable trait.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

"I hope our domestic planes continue to improve in terms of comfort and overall passenger experience -- even outperforming Boeing and Airbus," said the 40-year-old.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

"I know she knows some things now from court, which is sad, but I take a lot of comfort that she hasn't got them."

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Mater Lumley drew her lap blanket ’round her; she was the very picture of coziness and comfort.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

There’s a trade-off: We experience a little emotional discomfort by being constantly surveilled, but we are rewarded with the more physical comforts of safety and efficiency.

From Slate Aug. 5, 2026

The biggest engines are often installed in pairs or quads, bestowing “Miami Vice”-style speed on large vessels packed with creature comforts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

But contact is growing rapidly today, even if outsiders are barred from entering Indigenous territory, with members curious about the wider world -- and the modern comforts it can offer.

From Barron's May 18, 2026

But he has been keeping busy by ordering creature comforts to help him endure the stay.

From BBC May 13, 2026

I see her in my mind like she’s a ghost, and it comforts me.

From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Meanwhile, at a sports hall in Las Rozas de Madrid just outside the capital, the displaced sprawled on camp beds, held their heads in their hands and comforted pets as they awaited news.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Kirby said she was comforted by the actions the city's health department was taking in terms of testing.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

He comforted terrified survivors and filled critical information voids by sending continual updates to friends and neighbors as firefighters fought the blaze.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2026

One of the biggest stars of the era was Shirley Temple, a sweet, ringleted child who comforted audiences by mending rifts in families and melting the hearts of tough guys.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 21, 2026

Anya repeated each word, comforted at the familiarity of most of it.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

Chris adds: "Knowing that a person did this, as opposed to it being a natural thing that happened, it just does feel a little bit comforting for some reason."

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

At a time when market leaders are all about the promise of future AI riches, it’s comforting to own shares in an old-school company that can afford to reward shareholders generously today.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Appeals to history often carry the comforting suggestion that the past has only one story to tell.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

“It’s just really comforting to me to have some sense of control when everything else feels so out of control right now,” Ragusa says.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

Retiring to New Jersey, with an unlisted number, Howie Hubler took with him the comforting sense that he was not the biggest fool at the table.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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