touches (on or upon)

present tense third-person singular of touch (on or upon)

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Verb
  • The Constitution specifies the power of the purse is vested in Congress.
    Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Moore and Harris signed a Memorandum of Understanding that specifies the franchise’s community and re-developmental responsibilities if the Commanders move to another property outside the state.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The report also mentions that the components included thermal imaging cameras – a capability not previously known, which in combination with Starlink units also found on Shaheds, suggests Russia has developed a more capable and dangerous version of the attack drone.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Neither Canada nor Mexico mentions such closings on their diplomatic websites, and there are no news reports about such a development.
    Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The complaint cites a 2008 article by The Times about an anti-CNN protest in which Chen is quoted and described as an organizer and a patio furniture manufacturer living in Diamond Bar.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Columbus Police Department cites naloxone as a prime factor behind a decline in 911 calls for overdose emergencies here.
    Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The visible presence of smaller cumulus clouds near its base indicates the initial stages of potential cumulonimbus development, which could bring intense precipitation or thunderstorms.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • All available evidence indicates that the suspect, Mangione, acted alone with no ties to a government or organization.
    Max Abrahms and Joseph Mroszczyk, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Touches (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touches%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

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