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touching

[tuhch-ing] / ˈtʌtʃ ɪŋ /


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An unrelenting rout has global bond yields touching their highest levels since 2008, driving up borrowing costs for households, businesses and world governments.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

That has bled into Asia, with 10-year Japanese government bond yields touching a 30-year high on Monday.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

The footage, obtained by Airline Videos, a website that posts plane spotting footage, shows a DHL jetliner touching down on the runway and seconds later, white smoke emitting from the aircraft’s rear tires.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

"He messaged me the day before the Test, touching on The Hundred and congratulating me on that, and saying good luck for the first Test," said Tongue.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Even without touching it, he knew there was a large bump on his head.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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