consoling
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Days after Kirk’s death, Marx posted photos of himself consoling Kirk’s widow, Erika; he announced he was considering a run for governor at a memorial service for Kirk.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
Career coach Gina Riley has been impersonated several times and sometimes finds herself consoling people who falsely believed she contacted them with a golden opportunity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
Viewers have been circulating clips of Wilson reaching for Batula’s hands in one scene and consoling her in the bathroom as she cried in another.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
"As far as I remember the defendant was upset and a lot of people were giving him hugs and consoling him."
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
"The inconsolable," Madame Crommelynck said, "is so consoling."
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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