Brother Francis Manning of the De La Salle Order spoke briefly to welcome the inquiry, saying he hoped it would be "a source of comfort and closure for all involved".

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Michelson's interest in pets started during what he calls a difficult childhood, when his parents divorced (he was 11), money was tight and his dog was a source of comfort.

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For others, economic strain, family estrangement, the pressure of others' expectations, overtaxed schedules and plain old exhaustion can mount and crush the happiness out a season that was previously a source of comfort.

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That could be a source of comfort.

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They touched us deeply and were a great source of comfort and consolation to the entire family.

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That prayer has been a huge source of comfort to me, especially in the year that Beau was deployed.

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Business conditions in the U.S. continue to be a relative source of comfort, according to Barclays analyst Tal Shapsa in New York.

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The local people and transmitters respect and worship the shrine as a source of mental and spiritual comfort.

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"Thanks to family friends and neighbours and to Ronan's friends and colleagues who were all a great source of support and comfort and who helped in so many ways at this time, " the acknowledgement said.

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They are a rich source of sinecures and other comfort for the political classes.

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Investor's prudence may be a comfort to its shareholders today, yet for some time it was a source of great aggravation.

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