stroked
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Tofino approached each of his handlers in turn as they knelt in shallow water and stroked his sides.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
She turned on a heart-shaped computer light, stroked back her long hair and unmuted herself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
After the thrilling highs and frustrating lows of the past four years and 38 Tests, he stroked 91 runs from 93 balls without breaking sweat on day two of the first Test against Pakistan.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Michael Phelps crawl stroked away from his first retirement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
He cleared his throat, grin falling way, and he stroked his chin.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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