hug

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Xi himself has often urged ethnic minorities to integrate more, telling them to "hug tightly like pomegranate seeds" to create a stronger China.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Seriously, it makes you just want to hug that unkempt, headband-wearing dude and let him know how his everyman story resonates with the masses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Then he spots Argentine rapper Trueno striding across the stadium floor, and rushes over for a hug.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

In the crowd, Vance and Steve Witkoff, two of the deal’s main negotiators, shared a hug.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

But as it was, I just nodded and squeezed a little tighter when she wrapped her arms around me for one last hug.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin