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  • present participle of touch.
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touching

[tuhch-ing] / ˈtʌtʃ ɪŋ /


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Death is not the only source of lasting pain, of course: Ms. Carr writes with touching power of the divorce-related family separations of her own girlhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Who knows: Maybe years from now, she’ll even make a touching, emotionally astute movie about it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The Hollywood Reporter was similarly positive, calling the series "sharply funny and unexpectedly touching".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The conversation was wide-ranging, touching on just about every part of the business.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

She reached out, brushing it away, then touching his cheek with the tips of her fingers.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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