Example Sentences

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If the plant outlives me, I hope it will comfort Hannah and remind her that our large community will continue to nurture her after I am gone.

From Washington Post • Sep. 11, 2022

"God will comfort you," she said in the local Xhosa language.

From Reuters • Jul. 6, 2022

All told, “Himawari House” will comfort young readers who are imagining their lives ahead and trigger nostalgic joy in older readers looking back.

From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2021

“We realize this will not make many guests happy just as it will comfort many guests,” Bayley wrote.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 30, 2021

I say nothing, for I have no words that will comfort her.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein