comforting
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Corporate sentiment readings are also more comforting for investors.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
With the gentle, comforting strains of Lou Reed’s 1972 ballad “Perfect Day” playing atop the sound mix, Renton gets dumped in a cab, then thrown on the ground at a hospital entrance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
For easy weeknight dinners, I love making a cottage cheese pasta sauce that’s both comforting and hearty.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
So, something that survives 25 years and is consistent, and is not changed in any fundamental way, is comforting.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
His velvety lips brushed my palm in a comforting manner.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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