hugging

Example Sentences

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Iran insists ships transiting the strait pass through a corridor near its own shores, instead of the opposite side of the waterway, hugging the Omani coast.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

“You must be Mark,” I said, warning him I wasn’t one for hugging.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

A video circulating on social media shows a woman sobbing in the hallway of an apartment complex, hugging her dog, who was wearing a New York Knicks T-shirt, as six L.A. police officers stood by.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

The stands erupted and thousands of Cape Verde supporters, who had carried their team with relentless noise for 90 minutes, celebrated together - hugging, dancing, and relishing the result.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

And then we’re hugging, and kissing, and we’re wishing each other long life, and hugging some more.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler