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The virus can be spread between humans who come into contact with an infected person’s blood or fluids or by touching contaminated surfaces.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

These are paired with the organic wooden sculptures of Claudia Comte, the curvaceous surfaces of which echo the lively plants of Matisse’s cut-outs, and touching bronzes by Geles Cabrera.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

It was all going swimmingly on Monday, too, and the index was within touching distance of hitting the 8,000 mark.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

“That was fun for me — touching fabrics, looking at trends, embellishments, appliques, everything,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Emma grabs the Maldives postcard and sticks her nose so close to the picture that it’s practically touching.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller