in the arms of

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: being embraced by
She found him in the arms of another woman.

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An adolescent, Romito 2, was laid to rest in the arms of Romito 1, believed to be an adult female. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026 Elle Fanning and Gus Wenner looks statuesque while in the arms of her man, Gus Wenner. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026 Her husband, Laurent (Arnaud Binard), has shown up unexpectedly in Rome to find his wife in the arms of handsome Italian film director Giancarlo (Raoul Bova). Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026 Her first book, Your Presence is Requested at Suvanto, brought us to a Finnish convalescent hospital, and left us in the arms of a malevolent surgeon. Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the arms of

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“In the arms of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20arms%20of. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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