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comforts

  • plural
    of comfort.
    comfort
    verb (used with object)
    to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to.
  • present tense form
    of comfort (3rd person singular).
    comfort
    verb (used with object)
    to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to.

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With higher ticket prices and more competition — not only with other touring bands but with the allures of home comforts — audiences need a bigger draw.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

There’s a trade-off: We experience a little emotional discomfort by being constantly surveilled, but we are rewarded with the more physical comforts of safety and efficiency.

From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026

While the plane has royal comforts, such as oversize leather seats that turn into beds, Air Force officials have acknowledged the plane doesn’t have all the features of its predecessors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Former Arsenal midfielder and Wales captain Aaron Ramsey applies a tourniquet, while ex-Chelsea and Argentina goalkeeper Willy Caballero comforts the casualty.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

It takes a lot for her to say this, but it comforts me all the same.

From "Red Queen" by Victoria Aveyard