touching

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“Death of the Last Cowhand” here is a touching poem by rancher Linda Hasselstrom memorializing the last days of a nonagenarian cowboy who literally died with his boots on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

They communicate by touching each other with their trunks, smelling each other and vocalizing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

"With the long-awaited four-day Easter weekend almost within touching distance, the cost of getting away by car is going to be noticeably higher this year," said RAC head of policy Simon Williams.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Mortgage rates climbed for a fourth straight week following the start of U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran, and they are now touching levels last seen in September.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Because not only did we have all of those rules about not talking and not touching, but every day we were supposed to be getting better at following them.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan