Example Sentences

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He sang “Yukon,” from his Grammy-nominated “Swag” album, at times with his hands lodged in his armpits, as if he was hugging himself for warmth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

“I was hugging the walls to get to a meeting,” he recalled.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2022

"He was hugging his father tightly," said Ms Key.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2022

But on Saturday, she was hugging the box with a yummy pair of aqua Adidas Questars.

From Washington Post • Jul. 25, 2022

She had one of the packages in her hands and was hugging it to her.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls