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comfort

[kuhm-fert] / ˈkʌm fərt /




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When his daughter lost a tennis match, the chief AI scientist at startup Resolve AI tried to comfort her by saying the sport is a “hill-climbing process.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

They include a soaring great room with a dramatic stone fireplace to provide comfort and warmth during the winter months.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 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

This brings little comfort for those who have lost whatever money they had saved.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

It was hard to leave the warmth and comfort of the house behind us, and be out there again, walking through the cold of the night.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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

While the plane has royal comforts, such as oversize leather seats that turn into beds, Air Force officials have acknowledged the plane doesn’t have all the features of its predecessors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Former Arsenal midfielder and Wales captain Aaron Ramsey applies a tourniquet, while ex-Chelsea and Argentina goalkeeper Willy Caballero comforts the casualty.

From BBC Jul. 13, 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

Staying with George and Emmett does have its comforts; a king-sized bed in the guest bedroom is one such thing.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

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

“To have gay couples come up crying, saying thank you is incredible and it’s what you do it for. The best feeling in the world is to know that we’ve comforted someone.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

But, he feels comforted knowing that the building will be used to cater for children with some of the most complex needs in the borough.

From BBC Jun. 1, 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 Mollie as she threw herself into organizing Anna’s funeral.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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

He used to make spaghetti Bolognese with cumin and coriander in it, so Western and Italian cuisine with Indian influences is comforting to me.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Watching Bottura reinterpret the flavors of Emilia-Romagna felt familiar, even comforting, but that’s not why the episode stayed with me.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

I have another patient who spends time teaching her adult granddaughter all of her homespun recipes, and comforting her when she has disputes with her parents.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

It was also good, and surprisingly comforting, to have their company.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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