hugging

Example Sentences

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The NBA has become unwatchable, allowing full-blown, no-holds-barred grabbing, holding and even hugging, with or without the ball, and not even trying to hide it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Only a small number used the U.S. designated path, hugging the coast of Oman, Kpler data shows.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The beachside shacks and cheap backpacker hotels hugging the bay in the state often dubbed India's party capital are full with tourists.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

“You can envision in some circumstances, like a birthday party or a wake, that there’s celebration going on: hugging, kissing, condolences being expressed,” Rupp said.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

All the Elders had circled around, hugging and holding him.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith