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embrace

[em-breys] / ɛmˈbreɪs /


NOUN
hug
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At the end of the day, why can’t we just embrace “E Pluribus Unum”? Out of many, we are one.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

"Playing South Africa at Ellis Park is one of the great Tests in world rugby and an opportunity we're excited to embrace," said head coach Steve Borthwick.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

“Evolving standards of decency,” Kennedy continued, “must embrace and express respect for the dignity of the person, and the punishment of criminals must conform to that rule.”

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

And Justice Elena Kagan said the conservative majority was “raring” to overturn Humphrey’s and finally officially embrace the unitary executive.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2026

The three children threw down their SPOTs and ran to embrace Mama Woof and the others.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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