as in reassured
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as in assured
to ease the grief or distress of
the first responders did their best to comfort the victims of the terrible tornado
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Verb
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Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser has assured fans (and some lawyers, probably) that jokes about the legal battle between Lively and Baldoni are strictly off the table.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
4 Jan. 2025 -
But even though the economy and job market still look solid at the moment, the path ahead is not assured.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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On the flip side, Brady was unafraid to call out the Lions’ defensive struggles.—
Dan Shanoff,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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The firm is unafraid to take on complex, high-stakes cases, often challenging powerful insurance companies and corporations.—
William Jones,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Beating this mentality truly lies in the entrepreneur’s mindset and can be soothed by a few critical steps.—
Sean Gould,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Although both involve shedding, dryness occurs when there’s a lack of moisture and usually can be soothed with hydrating products.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Editor’s picks Most artists were given just three or four songs, but longtime Light of Day champion Jesse Malin was allowed to play 13 as part of his brave return to the stage.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2025
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Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, whatever these things are, you're supposed to put up a brave front, but there is that cruelty.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Allowing those convicted of these crimes to be released early diminishes accountability and devalues the sacrifices made by courageous law enforcement officers and their families.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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For example, a person might intend to be courageous (cognition), but fear (affect) and a fight-or-flight response (physiology) can hinder action (behavior).—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Comforted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comforted. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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