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But a 5-year-old can’t cuddle a compound-interest chart.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Though they love a good cuddle, they’re vicious predators.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Clover, who is of above-average intelligence and can—not to boast—twirl, kiss, cuddle, speak, “inside speak,” and perform most of the standard pup party tricks, struggled with it even after a week of dedicated training.

From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026

"It was so hard to comfort him, I wanted to cuddle him but it would cause him too much pain," she said.

From BBC ● May 11, 2026

Lana insisted they keep their distance from each other, so Mark lay on his side, several feet from Trina, the two of them staring at each other, wishing they could cuddle, at least.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

A message from the nursery to Kyle, 40, and Sheena, 38, said Skye had received "lots of cuddles and is absolutely fine".

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2025

She cuddles next to me when I’m sick and sits on my chest when I cry.

From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2025

“Lots of cuddles, silence and hugs,” said Marcovitz.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2025

"He was the smallest twin and always seemed to need me the most, he always wanted cuddles."

From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2025

Luna’s grandmother used to be bulbous and squat—all soft hugs and squishy cuddles.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

A new study -- published in the Human-Animal Interactions journal -- reveals that cows who are cuddled as therapy animals showed a strong preference for interactions with women when compared to men.

From Science Daily ● May 22, 2024

Leiland-James was initially placed with a foster carer, Charlotte Day, who said he was a "beautiful, happy, contented little boy" who "did not cry much" and "loved being cuddled and carried".

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2024

While Keegan and Brian browsed vendor booths, Juliet stayed safely cuddled in her mother’s arms, sporting a T-shirt that read: “Trans Rights are Human Rights.”

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 2023

Parker nodded toward the second-story window, where they could see Hazel and Sophie cuddled up with the nanny.

From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2023

There, cuddled in the haymow, were Grommet, the smith’s lardy daughter, and the pockmarked pig boy from the manor.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman

That’s part of the film’s genius, something that was difficult to see 25 years ago, when the most intimate relationship most people had with technology was cuddling up with their TiVo every night.

From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026

In a joint Instagram post with the outlet, the Hallmark co-stars shared tender photos from an intimate shoot of themselves cuddling their baby girl and posing with their dog, Willoughby.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

Love is in the air - and apparently the vegetable crates - after a pair of "cuddling carrots" were discovered among the fresh produce donated to a food recycling organisation.

From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026

Since the elevators can be slow, staff spend a decent amount of time absorbed in the daily rhythms of Claude, who likes cuddling with snapping turtles and holding his own hand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2025

He lay down beside Jonn, cuddling close and warming him with his body.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda