take comfort

Example Sentences

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At least we can take comfort in the way the film went right over his head.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

He added that he was "incredibly proud" of his brother and "we know that this loss will be felt by a great many people, and we take comfort in knowing how loved he was".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“Though our hearts ache, we take comfort in God’s promise and in knowing he is finally at peace,” Mary Cosby wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Still, we should take comfort, or at least a deep breath, recognizing that relatively few job openings explicitly call for AI know-how.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

The flimsy binds were a silly thing to take comfort in—they’d do nothing if Diko's mood soured—but he was subdued, at least for now.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray