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Madigan’s point about the “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” actors embracing her was touching too.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Another specialty was touching up photographs of long-ago-missing children, aging them up to the present.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

“It was touching to see how much they care for the people they look after, the different relationships they have with the residents, and how it’s different for each one of them.”

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2024

As a Black Muslim woman, Adasha Turner said it was touching to hear personal stories of Shabazz’s life.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024

In the tiring-room, Mr. Heminges was putting more white in his beard for his part as Polonius, and Mr. Shakespeare, dressed all in armor, was touching up his ghostly white makeup.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood