kiss
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A streamer-owned film-logging platform can kiss objectivity goodbye.
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
"It was just overwhelming relief and happiness and joy for him, you know, and yeah, I broke down a little bit. I even gave him a kiss on his head," DeArmas recounted with a smile.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Written by Laura Kittrell, “Elle” is lightweight, often obvious and oddly, refreshingly innocent — Elle is waiting for “a perfect first kiss from a perfect guy” — both for the genre and the setting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
“Wash your hands, wipe your feet, give me a kiss, sit down and eat.”
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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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
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
After scoring for the third successive home game, he celebrated by pointing to the badge on his shirt and then giving it a couple of kisses for good measure.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
The two men held hands and exchanged French air kisses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
She kisses my head and points her light back at the house.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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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
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
Elizabeth admitted that life was better when Morris was away, and she remained in the shadows of their Welsh home as Morris flirted with visiting journalists and, on one occasion, passionately kissed a cameraman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
Ahmad was in a hurry that morning, hunting around for his socks before he kissed the kids goodbye.
From Slate ● Apr. 19, 2026
I leaned over Fig, snoozing on my unmade bed, and kissed his snout.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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The camera follows our narrator, Hermes, played by American theater legend De Shields, as he takes the stage, kissing the heads of his company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The couple, who won the first series of the spin-off edition in 2024, announced on Instagram, external they were "just married" alongside a photo of them kissing while flower petals floated around them.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 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
My first reaction to seeing my mom kissing Mr. Stokely was anger.
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
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