touching
Example Sentences
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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
Healthcare unemployment has crept up since touching an all-time low in 2022.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
March now has a six-month losing streak but is touching the line once again and notice it filled the gap from last April.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
As the first months passed, and their audience widened and sent glowing feedback, they began to realize they were having a big impact and touching lives.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
And even though it was the same lining up and not touching and not talking and waiting my turn as always, it was better with Mama there.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.