Collocations withcomfort
These are words often used in combination withcomfort.
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added comfort
Doing so could prolong the dying process but would not provide added comfort for the infant.
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cold comfort
So my arguments should be no more than cold comfort for the critic of positivism.
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comforts of home
The study amongst people who had a stated preference for the comforts of home care illustrated the pressure for carers.
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degree of comfort
Palliative measures: in selected patients, a series of measures aimed at offering a certain degree of comfort or facilitating the management of incontinence may be used.
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extra comfort
They have earned the right to that little extra comfort through their personal sacrifices during their working lives, but they now see it eroded.
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great comfort
Several of the men stated a feeling of great comfort in hearing that other men's experiences were similar.
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increased comfort
Early feedback indicated enhanced control and increased comfort and safety during ambulation and manoeuvring various terrains.
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maximum comfort
Able to seat four or five, all the passengers were carried between the axles, for maximum comfort, while the driver was alone at the front, to maximize view.
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patient comfort
The stimulus was viewed with natural pupils to optimize patient comfort.
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physical comfort
The sofa was puffy and soft, a delight in an age that increasingly put a premium on physical comfort.
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relative comfort
With the clearer chapter structure and headers now appearing on each page, we can navigate the book with relative comfort.
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source of comfort
The well-to-do smokers will not suffer much, but poor pensioners for whom tobacco is perhaps their only source of comfort will suffer.
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spiritual comfort
They are ' ' caring communities ' ' that can offer spiritual comfort and some forms of assistance.
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thermal comfort
The semi-open forecourt provides shade and ventilation, keeping the space cool7 and affording long periods of thermal comfort suitable for various activities.
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