hugging

Example Sentences

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The ultimate destination and reason behind Keeton’s voyage was an unassuming six square miles of land hugging the Atlantic Ocean.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Most of the transits this month followed the Iran-specified route by hugging its coast in the north of the strait or passed dark, so were difficult to track.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

On hotter days, koalas regulate body temperature by hugging trees to dissipate heat or seeking out denser foliage and lower trees away from direct sunlight.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Uganda has told people to avoid hugging and shaking hands.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

At the sight of our baby sister in distress, I put an arm around Pita’s shoulders, hugging her to my side.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall