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embrace

[em-brays] / ɛmˈbreɪs /


NOUN
hug
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Halloween was a chance to embrace her wild imagination, slipping into a character and world she could fully embody, even if it was only for a night.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

The network has around 200 members and "almost all" embrace the spooky season with a mix of "maize mazes, after-dark trails, scare attractions and pumpkin festivals".

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

The former president "needs to be free to embrace the people," Alfredo Gaspar, Flavio Bolsonaro's running mate, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Crocs is expanding beyond Jibbitz to embrace “elevated” customization like temporary shoe tattoos and attachable ballet ribbons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

I was out of the car almost before it stopped, running down the alley, through the side door, and into Nollie’s embrace.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Yet where most versions of Alexander have their particular emphasis, Edmund Richardson’s outstanding “Alexander: God, King, Man” embraces his complexity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The kitchen, meanwhile, embraces classic New York City style with dark wood cabinetry, ample storage, and modern appliances.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

"Imagine a grandfather who silently embraces you every day, listens to you, and has always been strong and full of life," she says.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Dostoevsky follows the narrator over four nights and a morning during which he ceases living in his imagination and embraces reality for the first time.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Eighth Regiment soldier Edward Pryor embraces his daughter, 1917.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

That desire for privacy appears to align with the quieter lifestyle Carrey has embraced away from Hollywood in recent years.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

If there’s resistance to giving Christopher Nolan back-to-back best picture winners, the greatest threat might come from a movie occupying the same lane, an auteur-driven epic lauded by critics and embraced by audiences.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Old Street chairman Will Gilgrass said both Kelce and Allen really embraced the whole opportunity.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

On Wednesday night, protesters in the square wept and embraced each other after learning the news.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

But the haint’s flare of sunlight embraced me again, my arm this time, pulling me forward.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

For Netflix, that means looking outside of its once-unimpeachable red walls and embracing more reluctant partnerships with rivals, while cutting costs and overhauling old practices wherever possible.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Lula has even dubbed himself the "selfie king," embracing informal, direct-to-camera campaign videos.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Countries like the Netherlands are already embracing glass houses, which could become more commonplace in Scotland.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Now the mortgage industry is embracing another metric.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Another reason the Muslim community at large was embracing me was because they were simply starved for positive representation in the media.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad


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