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palping

verb

present participle of palp

as in clinging (to)

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But with returns fraud now touching nearly every corner of retail, the report argues that treating returns as a strategic problem, not just an operational headache, may be the only way to keep it from getting worse.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
And thank you to James for touching all of our lives with your amazing light.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 July 2026

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Any person in Nathan’s position would be justified in feeling angry, but the fact that the person in question is Nathan — famously an explosive grudge-holder — only makes matters worse.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
Young striker Jayden Danns needs to be assessed after feeling discomfort in his hamstring last week, while Kaide Gordon and Owen Beck are still undergoing rehab following injuries.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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Eating After Brushing Some people worry that eating breakfast immediately after brushing will cancel out the benefits of brushing.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
Later that day, Loftis approached a 38-year-old woman who was brushing snow off her vehicle near Madison Avenue and West 79th Street.

— Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

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A lot of their lives are spent grazing and moving quickly, so energy and eating are required, said Joy Boyer, an education guide at the attraction.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026
The child told investigators that Duggar repeatedly asked her to sit on his lap, at one point manipulating her underwear and grazing her genitals on a couch and under a blanket.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 July 2026

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