embraced

Example Sentences

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Nearby, a woman wept as she embraced a framed picture of her deceased relatives, while another family scattered rose petals at the ruins of the hostel in honour of their son.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The two men embraced in the dock before Abubakr Ben Yusaf was taken down.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

He is among the workers who have embraced “microshifting,” or carving their day into short chunks of work, with intentional breaks for family time or personal replenishment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Rushing received more playing time than predicted this series, but he said he embraced the opportunity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Madame Pyrénées, the geography teacher, babbled excitedly in French and then embraced Penelope and the children in turn until she was breathless from planting multiple kisses on each cheek.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood