emotional support
Example Sentences
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Her father, Alan “Skip” Panettiere, worked for New York City’s fire department and was the parent she leaned on for emotional support.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
One of the biggest benefits of living with her mother is the emotional support they give each other, Caroline says.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Even with financial support, caregiving is an all-encompassing ordeal for which there is little emotional support, understanding or compassion, McKenzie Kemper noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
That level of intimacy and emotional support is often what sets women’s friendships apart, writes Clare Ansberry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Emma was distraught as well, and, unusual for her, had become so undone that it was Charles who took over and gave all of them the emotional support they needed.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
