kiss
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He’d be safe in the company of another human being who might cover him with a blanket and kiss him on the forehead, a gesture I generally reserve for my cats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Walt Whitman, who wrote this entire country into being in the first person, and signed his love letters to another man with a kiss.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
“I definitely would not be standing here without her, so thank you,” Linda said, blowing a kiss skyward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
On cue he strolled into shot and planted a jokey kiss on his cheek before vanishing.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
"Well, for one thing, Mary Lou Hutton wants to kiss me."
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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Shatner and Nichelle Nichols, a Black actress who played Lieutenant Uhura, made history in 1968 with one of the first interracial kisses ever seen on US television.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Then he kisses kitty on the cheek and reintroduces him as Maní – the Spanish word for peanut.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
If he kisses her, she might drop dead.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
After numerous sightings of the couple out together and sharing kisses in 2023, they confirmed to the New York Times at the 2024 Met Gala that they were dating.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
When Auntie Nina comes in, she embraces Tūtū and gently kisses her cheek.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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After his speech had finished, the new PM kissed his wife, Marie-France van Heel.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The man went down on one knee and appeared to propose to the woman, before they kissed and embraced.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Music: Penn kissed Madonna as the theme from “Chariots of Fire” played.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The cheer from the sold-out crowd at Crypto.com Arena was deafening when James kissed a left handed layup off the glass to pull the Lakers to within one possession with 2:59 left.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
The way she remembered her, the way she appeared when they first kissed, hair pulled back in an effortless braid, her searching eyes staring straight through Molly’s core.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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There was little jeopardy involved and Fury appeared to be enjoying himself, even sharing a playful moment by kissing his opponent on the head.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Researchers recorded instances of reassuring physical contact, including touching, embracing and kissing.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
“Everyone’s happy and excited—they’re hugging and kissing us,” said Maryna Zharkova, who has been working at the market for 25 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Among the nominees is: “I get as close as possible to his lips without kissing him at a restaurant in public. Maximum romance, with everyone watching. He smells like onions.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Only then did Shirley notice Tommy, outside, darting from car to car, kissing the hoods like a proud new papa.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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