comforted
Example Sentences
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Dozens of police and emergency responders gathered outside the cordoned-off Debsirin Nonthaburi School on Friday, AFP journalists saw, while parents waited to pick up their children and tearful students and staff comforted each other outside.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 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
I learned to regulate difficult emotions—sadness, anger, fear—much as I had comforted the wounded child alive within me.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 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
I wanted to fall into her arms and be comforted, as I hadn’t been able to comfort Perilee.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
