comforted
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Nearby, as hundreds of people watched the blaze, a municipal employee was seen in tears, comforted by a local councillor.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
His wife, who was comforted by other members of her family, watched from the public gallery as he answered "guilty" to dozens of charges.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Reyna: In the studio, I had a lot of moments where I felt totally alone, but what comforted me was our creative process.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 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
The badger left, and Clare was comforted to be done with her forever.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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