comforting

Example Sentences

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He expects oil companies will take things slow and steady—perhaps not great news for Americans dealing experiencing pain at the pump or investors focused on near-term trades, but comforting for shareholders.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

But I can’t say it’s comforting to be on a cruise when news breaks of a suspected hantavirus outbreak on another cruise line, even if it’s a world away in West Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Meal three: Something soft, cohesive, comforting By this point, you’ve likely dipped into the scraps, maybe even made stock from the bones — and this is where everything comes together.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

What he heard on the news wasn’t any more comforting than what he’d gone through at work.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

She saw Mother and Sister Gladys standing in the doorway of the hospital as they moved away from the comforting lights of Efifi.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer