reassurance
Example Sentences
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General questions like “How am I doing?” become invitations to give managers praise and reassurance, even if you emphasize that you want honest input.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay sought reassurance that Murrell "didn't get his sticky fingers on any public money".
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Cekada is a 20-year ATF veteran, a fact in which gun-safety advocates have tried to take some reassurance.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
A two-inch triceratops, Jerry sits behind the 6-foot-2 freshman every time the righty takes the mound, serving as a familiar — albeit tiny — face Cervantes can turn to for reassurance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Penny crawled across the cabin floor on her hands and knees, wrapped her arms around the sow’s head, and murmured reassurance to her.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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