tight embrace
Example Sentences
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Back at Hamidia Hospital, Alzain, whose left eye was operated on after he lost his vision, sits inside the tight embrace of his mother.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025
Mariche reaches down to cradle Autje's face and then pulls her into a tight embrace, both shaking with sobs.
From Salon • Feb. 4, 2023
Thomas said his goodbyes to offensive line coach Tim Drevno and director of football performance Keith Belton in person, Belton wrapping him in a tight embrace.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2022
All the logic and desire that guides a female frog to a specific pond vanishes once she arrives, and a melee ensues as males race to cling to her in a tight embrace called amplexus.
From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2022
Without saying a word, he pulls Mustafa and me into a tight embrace for what seems like a long time before letting us go.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
