tickling

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“Murderbot,” on the other hand, earns that superlative by tickling us with the thought that while our disquietude about AI’s takeover is legitimate, machines are in no way prepared for every aspect of it.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2025

He’s about 1 year old and he’s on the couch with my grandma, and my grandma was making fun of him, maybe tickling him or something, I don’t remember exactly.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2025

Sir Ken Dodd's joke books, tickling sticks and other artefacts are to be preserved in a new £15m centre dedicated to the late comedy legend in his home city of Liverpool.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2024

“Training Season,” her demand for a partner who already knows “how to love me right,” has tickling guitar syncopations and girl-group harmonies popping out of nowhere.

From New York Times • May 3, 2024

“What you know about boyfriends?” she teased, tickling the little girl under her arms.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds