cuddle
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"But she recognised us, and we had a very tearful cuddle for a very long time."
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
I lead him back to bed, cuddle up beside him.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
Ellie found the training tiring, but Vito would make her "pasta and wraps" and cuddle her when she struggled.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
He is always happy to see me, and he always wants a scratch or a cuddle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025
She longed to curl up with Ess, to cuddle up and inhale the salty, dirty smell of her tangled hair as she slept, pretend that none of this was real.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
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