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embrace

[em-breys] / ɛmˈbreɪs /


NOUN
hug
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A commonwealth may be unlikely, but Chen, like some in Taiwan, believes it is possible to embrace more than one identity.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Her debut is likely to attract widespread attention and she hopes to embrace the occasion - after all, this is the challenge she craved.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Anything that can get us to embrace better financial habits is a win, Geletka says.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

“I have come to love talking about it in the context of women’s empowerment, finding ways to embrace their own integral agency.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

He says it’s important to embrace the natural way our bodies were meant to exist in the world, which means no piercings, no dye, no tattoos, no pills or medicine.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Ultimately, they conclude, finding a new constitutional meaning that actually embraces the public’s true understanding of the document requires returning to our old understanding.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

And that’s because Lotus is the only production carmaker that truly embraces the slide.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Byrd, on the other hand, embraces it all, even without the hazy glow of ’80s-era DV cameras.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

“It is definitely a team that embraces their diverse backgrounds, and that’s quite meaningful, especially now,” said Al-Juburi, the son of Iraqi immigrants.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2026

He swings back around and throws his arms around Mom’s neck, grasping her in a tight hug as she laughs and embraces him back.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

At Revelio Labs, researchers looked at how much companies have embraced AI, based on the skills and titles sought in job postings.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

"Teenagers, even more than adults, have embraced the whole second-hand culture," she said.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

After the last plate was served up on Sunday — eggs over easy with a side of bacon — an emotional Wong-Young embraced her mother.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Though the story is focused on a wealthy couple and a dispute involving two multimillion-dollar homes, women across the socioeconomic spectrum have embraced it as a rallying cry for financial independence.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Iole cried out what had happened and the two, rushing to the tree, embraced the still warm trunk and watered it with their tears.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

“AI is very likely to make the U.S. economy more productive. If investors believe that, they should be buying the equal-weighted S&P 500 and companies embracing AI in their operations.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 9, 2026

He believes the audience could be broader than former users, with younger generations embracing the early-2000s aesthetics they never experienced firsthand.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Its secret formula, the city says, is embracing businesses, helping the homeless and keeping streets clean, to make downtown a go-to destination for more shoppers, diners and commuters.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

We are embracing AI—not because we think it’s perfect, but because we recognize it is now essential.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Four of the male factory workers were embracing Ignatius around the Smith field hams that were his thighs and, with considerable effort, were lifting him onto one of the cutting tables.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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