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palping

verb

present participle of palp

as in clinging (to)

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Police also connected him to four other subsequent incidents of forcible touching in the Bronx.

— Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026
It is said that touching the polished engravings of the event placed at the pedestal of the Nepomuk statue will bring luck and ensure a return to Prague.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

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Dining here is fun, fresh, plentiful, and food is cooked to perfection—but also fuel for long game drives that will keep you feeling spritely, never weighed down.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
All together, her Paris party attire nods to the past without actually feeling retro.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

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Images also depict a heap of trash bags outside the sally port and people brushing their teeth outside with a hose.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Plaque starts building up within roughly 48 hours, so brushing a few times per week is a good baseline.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

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After finally shaving his beard off, Colbert concluded the interview by gifting Kimmel something special from his show.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Colbert had no hesitation about taking the tool to his facial hair, shaving it off and returning to his recognizable clean-shaven look.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

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The last few slides show more of the peaceful surroundings the pair got to soak in together during their trip, including the stars shining brightly on a clear night, followed by cows grazing in an open field.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
Sasha also opted for a skirt set, styling an asymmetrical off-the-shoulder white boatneck top with a calf-grazing pencil skirt.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026

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