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Hugh was mentioning the dejection amongst the French fans; I've just seen President Macron, the french president, on the pitch consoling Kylian Mbappé.
I've just seen President Macron the french president on the pitch consoling Killian and bap.
Then we can hope to be healed, not only by wise arguments and kind voices, however consoling these might be, but also by dancing, swaying from side to side on a gigantic swing, chanting in unison, or, best of all, surrendering ourselves to a very long and very nourishing hug from someone we have quietly dared to trust.
You know, I think a lot of MPs in rival political parties are sort of consoling themselves with the idea that reform might make a hash of running particular councils and therefore fade away at the national level.
your heart's an idiot, it just needs some consoling:
So I'm gonna be consoling and bringing my friends onto the show today.
appreciating the consoling power of trees and clouds,
The most contented marriages rest on a bed of consoling, forgiving, gentle, laughter-filled pessimism.
we've been consoling each other, talking about it, just trying to process what happened.
Hey asshole, aren't you supposed to be consoling me?
They won't, once their mood has been spoilt, emerge with any greater appetite for listening to our messages of distress or for cradling us indulgently in their consoling arms.