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as in to hug
to put one's arms around and press tightly
upon being finally reunited, the overjoyed father embraced his son
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
the stone walls that embrace the monastery serve to symbolize its function as a retreat from an unquiet world
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as in to adopt
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
rap music came to be embraced by people who were far removed from the places where it originated
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as in to welcome
to receive or accept gladly or readily
the exchange student was gratified to be so quickly embraced by people of the small rural community
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as in to include
to have as part of a whole
a course in social studies can embrace everything from sociology to civics and economics
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as in acceptance
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Recent Examples of embrace
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
Eliza embraced the famous Wimbledon whites in a button-up vest with long pants, while Amelia wore a the same vest and shorts in a muted navy.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
After breaking free of his mobbing teammates, Reyna ran to the sideline and locked in an emotional embrace with Pochettino, the coach who gave him a second chance, who blocked out the noise as well.
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Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2026
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The Myers Park church, which has more than 800 members, was founded in 1943 in Charlotte and has historically embraced a progressive view of Christianity — supporting desegregation, anti-war stances and advocating for LGBTQ+ rights.
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Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
Eliza embraced the famous Wimbledon whites in a button-up vest with long pants, while Amelia wore a the same vest and shorts in a muted navy.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
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The pilot program is a part of the city’s recent embrace of the cannabis industry, which is now among the Sacramento’s top 10 employment sectors, with about 8,000 workers.
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Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
After breaking free of his mobbing teammates, Reyna ran to the sideline and locked in an emotional embrace with Pochettino, the coach who gave him a second chance, who blocked out the noise as well.
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Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2026
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The body-hugging jean aligns with the viral phenomenon centered on maximizing physical attractiveness through deliberate changes to appearance, grooming, fitness, style and medical procedures.
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So the glasses hug your face without adding pressure to the nasal bridge or behind the ears.
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The series just wrapped shooting in Barcelona and moves on to Amsterdam.
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The singer's last headlining trek was the Sweetener World Tour, which wrapped in 2019 after more than 100 performances worldwide.
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The board also adopted a four-year strategic plan with academic targets and measures of college, career and social-emotional readiness.
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The Sacramento County Office of Education is expected to review and approve the budget before the state adopts its final budget in July.
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This year, the camp welcomed 54 campers.
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Buying a house felt like a commitment to building a future in a community that welcomed us.
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Foreign rescue teams — including three from the United States — were racing against time in the aftermath of twin earthquakes that rocked Venezuela's northern coast as the death toll from the disaster increased, officials said.
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That includes the 2013 Supreme Court decision that allowed states and counties with a history of discriminatory voting rules to make changes without prior approval from the Department of Justice.
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Plantation police said the circumstances surrounding the child's death remain under investigation.
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Officials did not initially identify Ortiz Canseco on Thursday or disclose the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, saying his family needed to be notified first.
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Last year, voters showed a growing acceptance of the horror genre by awarding Oscars to Sinners and Weapons.
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That wistful undertow stems from Zimmerman’s casual acceptance of his advancing age.
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And France still had a major continental foothold in Louisiana, together with its hugely profitable sugar islands in the Caribbean.
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By the time authorities officially declared an outbreak in May, the virus had already gained a foothold.
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“Embrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrace. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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