kiss
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After their sentences were handed down, Lee appeared to pray as he was led out of the dock, while Chow blew a kiss to those seated in the public gallery.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
So, for $499, can you give a minty-fresh kiss goodbye to traditional flossing?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Santos sarcastically thanked Kalshi for his ban, tweeting “Let’s see how much longer you guys are around for” with a kiss mark emoji.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Sealed with a kiss and delivered with a snarl, the band closed its rip-roaring set with the anthemic battle cry of “Rebel Girl,” and were flanked onstage by a few lucky young fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
“You were about to kiss me. And then you ran away, out of the blue.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Utopia exists between the care and the kisses and the how you doin’s, it becomes flesh and bone in the embrace of full body hugs and smiles so wide they could devour the sun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
If anything, Grande is having a blast - teetering around in perilous heels, blowing kisses to the audience and embracing the physical and vocal demands of her show.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Within moments of the series’ opening, she’s sliding a pie in the oven and futzing over tiny tarts and meringue kisses to photograph for her Hungry with Hollis followers.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
Shatner and Nichelle Nichols, a Black actress who played Lieutenant Uhura, made history in 1968 with one of the first interracial kisses ever seen on US television.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
So Nim blew iguana kisses into the phone and went back to the hut, and the breeze flicked her hair and was cool against her cheek.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
On the top of the building, Kuznetsov went down on one knee and appeared to propose to Nikolau, before they kissed and embraced as news helicopters swirled around them.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Music: Penn kissed Madonna as the theme from “Chariots of Fire” played.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The indictment includes claims that he grabbed the woman in the then city centre Yes Bar, put his arms around her and kissed her on the mouth.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
At the end of their meeting, she kissed Arthur on the cheek.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
Gran kissed a finger and touched the tiniest mole on the back of Ella's neck, a kidney bean-shaped spot that resembled a tiny birthmark to most, or an unfortunate puffy tattoo to others.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
He had been caught kissing a boy in a doorway.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Relatives crouched on the floor to say their final goodbyes to loved ones, kissing the faces of the dead between sobs.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Her groundstrokes come in like major-league sliders and every shot seems to end up kissing a line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
The event took place near the Great Pyramid of Giza; one photo shows the couple kissing at sunset with the Sphinx and pyramids in the background.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
Photographs of Sammy Davis, Jr., and his white wife walking hand in hand along a beach or kissing in public or dancing at a nightclub were a staple.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
