embraced

Example Sentences

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While most U.S. professional sports leagues have embraced sports gambling, some have been more reluctant when it comes to prediction markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

He was embraced, he recalled, "as soon as we started winning."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Green emerged as a skeptic of digital money, while Menefee embraced the industry.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

She did not—she could not—outlive the grief of her inheritance, but she embraced and defended the most fragile of her children from the will of the strong.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee