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embrace

[em-breys] / ɛmˈbreɪs /


NOUN
hug
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Given their embrace of Piker, it’s no surprise the Pod Bros were also among the most ardent backers of Platner, defending him like an expensive red sports car.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

Its business has also gotten a big lift from the explosion in retail options trading and the public’s embrace of leveraged and options income funds.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 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

The World Bank on Tuesday called on developing countries to embrace artificial intelligence technology tools to deliver better governance outcomes, warning that they risked being left behind if they failed to do so.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

“Mother Ashton,” she trilled, spitting out a piece of bark and extending both arms upward, as if offering an embrace.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

California has long been known as a progressive state that embraces evolving lifestyles, but when it comes to auto insurance, it seems stuck in the 1950s.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

“It’s a modern kind of feminism that embraces self assurance and femininity on your own terms.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Syd’s new album happily embraces a sense of maturity — of “feeling more sure of myself than I ever have,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Stokes remained composed after England's 160-run defeat, which confirms a 2-1 series loss, sharing embraces with his opposition and briefly waving to the crowd after his post-match interviews.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

“I’ll be back for Christmas,” Dorothy said, with a final round of embraces.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

Kennedy and several other Cabinet members have reportedly embraced versions of the plan, which emphasizes grass-fed meat and fermented foods while eliminating alcohol and sugary foods.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

While many Chinese cities have restricted motorcycling, Chongqing has embraced it and become a biker's paradise.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

According to the OECD, Britain's low adoption of robotics is "surprising" given its manufacturing heritage, noting that while UK firms have embraced mature digital technologies, they lag behind in robotics and automation.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Bon Jovi embraced his band mates in a group hug before heading off stage.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

But the haint’s flare of sunlight embraced me again, my arm this time, pulling me forward.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

“It’s the first time that I’m properly going into the genre and embracing it and instigating that work,” Anderson says.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

He adopted a kinder, more family-friendly public persona while also embracing fatherhood - he has three children via surrogacy.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Gen Z isn’t simply embracing AI or resisting it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

“We should approach data centers the same way: embracing their benefits while ensuring they’re built responsibly,” Christian said in a statement.

From Salon Aug. 3, 2026

Thinking the thought and not dismissing it, embracing it.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins




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