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is touching

  • present progressive
    of touch (3rd person singular).
    touch
    verb (used with object)
    to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it.

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Everything the man is touching nowadays turns into gold for him and rot for the rest of us, a curse any smart person would avoid.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 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

Brian Niccol’s ongoing overhaul is touching every aspect of the world’s biggest coffee chain, from barista greetings to order pickups.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026

"I had to listen to it to remember. To think that a song I recorded 63 years ago is touching the hearts of millions of people is truly awesome. It is an amazing feeling."

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2025

But my hand is touching something, something warm.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins