hug
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I met the 28-year-old on the top floor, where he opted for a warm, friendly hug in lieu of a firm business handshake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Xi himself has often urged ethnic minorities to integrate more, telling them to "hug tightly like pomegranate seeds" to create a stronger China.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
When youngsters spotted Woodruff, they called her name and ran to hug her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
Then he spots Argentine rapper Trueno striding across the stadium floor, and rushes over for a hug.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
They hug Joey and treat her like a member of the family, all while working up a plan for Joey’s future.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Following her concert in Mindelo, Ceuzany greeted fans and friends with hugs before people dispersed into the windy night.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Soon, the person is seen hiding their face with a Spider-Man blanket as they collapse, screaming as another person hugs them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
Guiterrez was killed just days before her 20th birthday and was described on GoFundMe by her sister as having the silliest laugh and biggest smiles, and giving the best hugs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
He hugs Rohila, kissing her as he cries.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
She hugs me tight, and somehow her hug feels like home too.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
He hugged Vozinha and told him that his country should be proud of him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
It echoed an attack two weeks ago that was aimed at shutting down traffic in a route that hugged the southern side of the waterway along the Omani coast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
"They cried, and they laughed and they danced, and they hugged and they kissed."
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Their efforts were rewarded Thursday when Gil emerged from the rubble, as rescuers cheered, hugged and crowded around the man they worked so hard to save.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
George started to laugh, and he closed his eyes and hugged his stomach.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Three vessels were struck close to Oman, which had proposed a temporary transit corridor hugging its coastline -- an initiative opposed by Tehran as it seeks to impose fees on ships using the waterway.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
She added that she now felt jealous when seeing others with their mothers explaining: "The closest thing to a hug is hugging a grave."
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
When the Chiefs won, the Grammy winner joined Kelce on the field, kissing and hugging him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Separately, Oman said this week that it would provide a safe, toll-free temporary corridor for tankers to cross Hormuz, coordinated with the International Maritime Organization, and hugging the Omani coast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Then he went on sobbing and hiccuping and hugging his blanket while Imogene stalked off and the whole big crowd of kids grumbled at Louella as if it was her fault.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
