touched

Example Sentences

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It also touched off a period of aggressive expansion for the league.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The lander touched down on Mars on Christmas Day 2003, but, due to a communications error, it was considered lost until January 2015, when it was confirmed that it had actually landed successfully.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

There are things that must stay the same, that can’t be touched.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

She described McClain as the first to admit being wrong, always helpful with the cooking and asleep before his head touched the pillow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

He touched my cheek, a feather of a touch.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff