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tactile

[tak-til, -tahyl] / ˈtæk tɪl, -taɪl /
ADJECTIVE
touchable
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In addition, its large upper beak appears to have been well suited for collecting tactile information from the surrounding environment.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

She quickly discovered that available pelvic models have hard plastic shells around the cervix where providers practice injecting; this prevents trainees from getting the necessary tactile feedback to learn where to inject.

From Slate Jun. 7, 2026

Building a castell requires intense tactile cooperation, triggering fear and embarrassment, and dismantling professional hierarchies.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 14, 2026

Koch is taking handwritten notes from people close to her for her personal item, which she has described as a "tactile connection" to loved ones back on Earth.

From BBC Mar. 30, 2026

But once you’ve gone this far, I must point out, with primary, secondary, auditory, olfactory, and labial hallucinations, as well as tactile and optical fantasies, it is pretty bad business.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury




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