Example Sentences

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The North African team were touching distance away from ending a 50-year curse and lifting the cup when they were awarded a controversial last-gasp penalty.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Scandals involving breakups, fighting among friends and erratic behavior were among the highlights, but so were touching moments on shows known for having a lot less drama.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

The circling motion was more relaxed: the rays were touching each other, and they weren't unfurling their cephalic fins—the horn-like appendages in front of their face—to eat.

From National Geographic • Nov. 20, 2023

Kettleborough's explanation was both Stoinis' gloves were touching, but that did not appear to be the case on the pictures shown.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2023

This time Roadrunner ran ahead into the trees, far faster than I could, and I wasn’t too sure whether Henrietta’s feet were touching the ground.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones