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caress

[kuh-res] / kəˈrɛs /




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Instead of the full-throated, Pavarotti-style belt that’s common in this repertoire, Mr. Pati makes a familiar song like “O sole mio” as gentle as a caress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025

The boy and the mom are beloved, but it’s their own face that each is shown to caress.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2024

Longley said: "The first thing you notice here is the silence, and the caress of the sea air."

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2024

Under Lattouf’s caress, the bird relaxes little by little, allowing her to evaluate it.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2023

She reached out, and I felt the current brush my face like a caress.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan




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