Word: comforting
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...McGuire said he was also motivated by the lack of challengers for the Latin oration--there were four others--and the comfort of knowing that few in the audience will understand entirely what he says...
...Speaker of the House] Newt [Gingrich] and Rush allow these people to achieve a level of comfort that shouldn't be provided," he said...
...sirens summoned medical students and off-duty cops, paramedics, firemen, nurses and priests, blood donors and structural engineers, anyone who could provide help and advice and comfort and expertise. Rescuers swarmed from all corners of the city and eventually the surrounding states as well. So many nurses showed up so quickly, said one witness, that after half an hour there was at least one nurse for every victim. A priest in purple vestments and latex gloves tried to comfort the grieving and pray for the dead...
...waltz was held in the gothic comfort of the Adams House dining hall, but other houses have chosen more exotic locations...
After the doubles, the Crimson went into singles action with the momentum. Although the team ultimately came through, taking five out of six matches, the matches were too close for comfort. Out of the six singles matches, four were settled in the third set, after each of the Crimson players took the opening...