hug
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She also wrote that she believed she “deserved a goodbye” and asked Bryan to take care of their shared cat, Stump, and give his dog, Jack, a hug on her behalf.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Sánchez extended his condolences to Abascal’s loved ones and sent “a hug to everyone who today feels this loss as our own.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
He greets me with a hug and says he is excited to speak to BBC News because his mum and 100-year-old grandfather will see it.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
“I go to give him a hug and he’s like, ‘Oh, you just took an Uber.’”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Maggie can’t even hug her mom goodbye as Bernadette hustles her toward the building.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Several gasps and sobs erupted from some of the victims’ relatives as the verdict was read, and they later shared hugs with prosecutors and detectives on the case in a courthouse hallway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
From the vendor selling paletas in the plaza to guests at a five-star hotel, she is instantly recognized and surrounded by people seeking selfies and hugs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Tehran has refused to let ships travel any route other than one which hugs the Iranian coast.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Eight-time British national champion Lucy Campbell wrote: "The world is going to miss that smile so much. Sending my love and hugs to you all."
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
There were big smiles and happy tears and lots and lots of hugs.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
All four hugged O'Lali in the dock after their sentences were passed and before O'Lali was placed in handcuffs.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
People sitting on the pavement hugged their knees, dropping their heads as they listened to the pope's voice echo across the Champs Elysees.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
When I was young, I always wanted to be hugged by my parents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Others hugged and held hands - one family member even embraced one of the prosecutors in the case.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
He hugged me, and we held on to each other till we grew sleepy.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
As he spoke, mothers in the back rows swayed from side to side, hugging exhausted toddlers who had missed nap time.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Horvath and members of the Los Angeles Fire Department also could be seen speaking with and hugging Kovacik and other NBC4 journalists on the scene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The U.S. military has provided some protection to tankers moving through the strait hugging Oman’s coast, and ship-to-ship transfers have been a growing way to get crude flowing out of the Middle East again.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Betr isn’t counting on hugging it out with Ellin, responding in part, “We appreciate Doug watching the ad and helping promote it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
“When you weren’t hugging anymore but hadn’t pulled apart.”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
