Example Sentences

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Firefighters and medics were comforting older residents whom they had just evacuated from their buildings.

From Reuters • Jun. 21, 2023

But when he came out to his family, they were comforting and supportive — and finally understood why he wanted his hair short for so long.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2022

Jeremy was there, we were comforting her, saying: 'It's all right Sarah, it's all right'.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2021

They were comforting proof to him that he was still famous and his supporters had not abandoned him.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2021

Even its smells were comforting; he hadn’t noticed that before.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly