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hug

[huhg] / hʌg /




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It’s an easy comfort meal for when I’m missing home and craving a dish that feels like a warm hug, whether it’s raining outside or not.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

In one note, he reveals more because in one note, he teaches an individual how to hug infinity with emotions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

"You have to shake hands; you have to hug people," he tells the BBC.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

"I don't expect anything. And when presents come for me, I just hug them. And yeah, I'm really grateful," she told Bulgarian national TV after Thursday's semi-final.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Normally, I would have launched myself toward him for a hug.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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