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comfort

[kuhm-fert] / ˈkʌm fərt /




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For years, the hospice industry, which was designed to provide comfort and guidance for dying patients and their families in their final days, attracted scammers enticed by large Medicare payments, officials say.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

America’s impressive military performance in the Gulf should be a source of pride—but it would be a mistake to draw too much comfort from it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Jonathan Gavalas was a seemingly healthy and even-keeled 36-year-old when he began chatting with Gemini, Google’s chatbot, in part to seek comfort about splitting up with his wife.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

It may also be shaped by the companies that learn how to sell identity, comfort, fandom, and fun—at scale.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

I hastily scanned her face, her arms, her hands, just to comfort myself that she wasn’t hurt or injured in some way.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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