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  • present participle of hug.

hugging

NOUN
embrace
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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

“She’s a hero to me. You changed my world,” Rousey told Carano, before hugging her after the brief bout.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 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

Iran has warned ships not to cross without its permission and to use a designated route hugging its coastline on the northern side of the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

She crouched next to Grandmother’s stool, hugging her stomach.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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