as in bordering (on)
to come very close to being
that behavior touches on insanity
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Just don’t expect true closure or anything resembling an explanation.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Of hours of video reviewed for this story, the only thing resembling a head stand is when Jamall Brown fell against the wall at an awkward angle.—
Christopher Damien,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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The View From Los Angeles A year removed from the LA wildfires, many California media watchers have been frustrated by the lack of scrutiny of top leaders, and seeming lack of political accountability for the disaster.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Newsom shakes his head, seeming more mournful than angry.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Touching (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touching%20%28on%29. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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