balm

Example Sentences

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All of that access can feel like a balm for the ever-embattled press, a deserved return to pride of place.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

Although their paths seem to be widely divergent, Vernice and Annie’s common desire for love, connection and purpose resonates deeply, which promises to make “Kin” a balm for readers’ fractured spirits in these divided times.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

"I sensed very early on that chess would be a balm to soothe my sorrow, my shield against life’s uncertainties," she writes.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Spending time in the company of a man who has been at the heart of British literary culture for nearly 50 years is balm for the soul.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

In her lap is a kelly green Bermuda bag with pink piping and wooden handles; inside the bag is a tube of 7UP-flavored lip balm that she draws from time to time across her mouth.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri