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The phrase "a tissue to her" is not correct and lacks clarity in written English.
It may be intended to convey a gesture of comfort or sympathy, but it is incomplete without additional context.
Example: "When she started crying, I handed her a tissue to her."
Alternatives: "a handkerchief for her" or "a napkin for her".
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She pressed a tissue to her face.
Holding a tissue to her face, she weeps: "He's the only one I have".
On Monday, one year after the fire, Firefighter Graffagnino's widow, Linda, pressed a tissue to her eyes as his colleagues uncovered a plaque dedicated to him.
But every so often, she lifted a tissue to her face, delicately tucked it behind her dark lenses and then quickly put it away.
Elida was sitting at the third booth in, and raised a hand as I entered, then put a tissue to her eyes.
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He lay on her bed, head aching, holding a tissue to his bleeding nostril, watching her pack.
Liu put a hand on her shoulder and gave her a tissue to dab her eyes.
One juror used a tissue to wipe her eyes as the verdict was read, and a male juror shielded his face with his hands.
"For three months now Nasrin Sotoudeh has only had visits from her children while behind a glass screen – ever since the authorities discovered she had been using a tissue to write her defence for an upcoming court hearing," said Amnesty's deputy director for Middle East and North Africa programme, Ann Harrison.
Her emotions were addressed in a scene in which she eventually showed her scar tissue to her close friend, Usha.
Gupta lifted a tissue to wipe away her tears.
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