hugging
Example Sentences
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"I feel like I don't want him to get too close. Not just sexually, but even holding hands or hugging."
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Guests were seen hugging, making calls, texting friends and loved ones, and their news bureaux.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
The photos appear to show Russini and Vrabel holding hands, hugging and sitting in a hot tub and a swimming pool.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Finding a stable job and hugging it tight makes sense.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
“Father,” I yip back, hugging my body to his.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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