comfort
Example Sentences
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They have criticised the "selective lifting of sanctions", saying they would "take no comfort" in China's decision while Lai remains imprisoned and Uyghurs continue to suffer.
From BBC
They quickly forget that the source of their comfort is Gregor himself.
“Hope is a little lie that the powerless use to comfort themselves.”
From Literature
“There was a woman on the train who was quite keen to help them. Stayed with the families at all times, comforted the children. An American woman.”
From Literature
Grisham remains a standard-bearer for a certain type of American reader, one who takes comfort in stories where half-decent small-town lawyers overcome treacherous situations and good triumphs over corruption in the courtroom.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
