Example Sentences

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American settlement hugged natural ports and navigable rivers.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The Princess of Wales has hugged and congratulated a young mother celebrating the completion of her course of chemotherapy.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Rice faced her old teammates Lauren Betts and Angela Dugalic with the Washington Mystics in the franchise’s first game on May 8, and the trio hugged at center court in Toronto.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

When the game was over, James hugged several of the Thunder players.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

But I hugged and kissed them all over—our girls were alive!

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson