Example Sentences
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"There were lots of tears," said Urmston, "then we just all hugged."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
It echoed an attack two weeks ago that was aimed at shutting down traffic in a route that hugged the southern side of the waterway along the Omani coast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
As the announcer called out his name in the lineup, Eliezer Alfonzo hugged fellow Venezuelan Miguel Rojas before the catcher walked down the dugout to greet his teammates and coaches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Their efforts were rewarded Thursday when Gil emerged from the rubble, as rescuers cheered, hugged and crowded around the man they worked so hard to save.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
She threw herself onto the pile on the couch and hugged Akira with the ferociousness of a four-year-old.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
