comforting
Example Sentences
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This is no easy mission, and “militarily manageable risk” won’t be comforting to Americans or energy markets if this goes sideways.
He means to be comforting, I think, but the reference to how I’d come undone in front of him is more than I can take.
From Literature
"At the time he was comforting me, but he was actually encouraging it as well," Kimberley said.
From BBC
“We feel this gives a more comforting message on the sustainability of future share buybacks even if these are not covered by net surplus generation,” J.P.
“She’s a big crime fan and she finds it very comforting. She said, ‘There’s absolutely no question you must do this role.’
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
