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comforting

[kuhm-fer-ting] / ˈkʌm fər tɪŋ /


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The self-love script took hold in part because it offered a comforting narrative.

From The Wall Street Journal

Being online is easier and more comforting, he says, as "the pressure is real".

From BBC

It’s a very sad song, obviously, but it feels comforting to know that people 45 years ago felt the same anxiety as I do now.

From Salon

“Invincible,” I wrote about the team’s rebuilt roster, a word that was so comforting during such a time when everything in life felt tenuous.

From Los Angeles Times

"All of the England games are comforting, because I wouldn't expect to see Josh there," says Paul.

From BBC