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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

Beijing has gone all in on the technology, urging companies to rapidly embrace AI to make the economy more competitive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 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

He was also filmed sharing a dressing-room embrace with former England international Teimana Harrison, who won five England caps in 2016 and now plays for Provence.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

We walked faster the closer we got to home, where the live oak trees spread their branches wide, giving cooling relief from the sun’s embrace.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

A prominent economist doesn’t fear artificial intelligence, but fully embraces it in portfolios.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 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

She embraces her son and holds him back with straight arms while she runs a fingertip over a mostly healed cut along his forehead.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

Born Robert Francis Prevost on Chicago's South Side in 1955, the 71-year-old pontiff is the first American-born pope and has been warmly embraced by US Catholics since he was elected last May.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

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

Does being embraced by the Nashville industry feel like a reasonable goal?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Theaker did not appear to react as she read her statement and the woman was embraced and supported by her family as she returned to the public gallery.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Lady Constance warmly embraced Robin, crutches and all.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli

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

But Ditka didn’t seem to have an issue embracing his reputation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

She winces and laughs and keeps embracing me.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day


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