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At an event at the Vatican on Wednesday, Parolin said: "I imagine we'll talk about everything that's happened in recent days -- we can't avoid touching on these topics."

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

One man, who joined the SYP at the same time as Linden as a teenager, said Linden's touching, on the face or the cheek or the neck, was "relentless".

From BBC • May 6, 2026

For the tale of an emotional affair touching on issues of mental health, a first-time filmmaker gives Peet what could be the meatiest role of her career.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

I loved the challenge of exploring alien intellectual territory and touching on different means and methods of thought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

“Something touching on the Lord Hamlet,” I said lightly.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein