with open arms
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"Suddenly there's a 180 degree about turn to welcome the regime with open arms."
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Some of the exiles arrested by U.S. agents in recent months had been welcomed with open arms by the U.S. government just three years ago under a novel deal negotiated by the State Department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
These moments reminded me why I had fled repression and extremism in Iraq to seek a better future in America, which welcomed me with open arms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Two helicopters circled to drop rose petals over the Virgin Mary, which stands in a large crown with open arms, during Saturday's ceremony.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Booth and Herold welcomed him, and the food he brought, with open arms.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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