stroked
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She turned on a heart-shaped computer light, stroked back her long hair and unmuted herself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
"So, we all started to panic; some people jumped out of windows, and some ran outside," the 31-year-old barber told AFP as he stroked his mother's leg under her hospital blanket.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Michael Phelps crawl stroked away from his first retirement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Mandhana stroked the ball beautifully but after she was dismissed, India fell away badly.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
He buried his beak under Christopher’s red jumper, up against his chest, and Christopher stroked his tufty wings, calming him.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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