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
Eventually, she’s comforted by her unwavering support of Keeley, who is just the right mix of adorable, attractive and ambitious, and the fact that at least she’s not an anti-feminist like her mother.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 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
His voice was calm and resolute, which comforted Jonah somehow.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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