hug
Example Sentences
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When a U.S. competitor crosses the finish line and skids to a sideways stop, she soon has a teammate there to greet her with a hug.
From Los Angeles Times
"A hug never goes amiss either. A decent cwtch once in a while helps a treat."
From BBC
The road back from grief is often a long and rocky one, but as he hugged teammates and the relaxed spring moment Friday, he had hope.
From Los Angeles Times
They previously said they wished to "hug" the people who decided to jail them and forgive them.
From BBC
He gave me the classic awkward car hug and kissed me.
From Los Angeles Times
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