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Dad bear-hugged us each in turn, and Emily and Trevor ran over, followed closely by Chloe.
Odd Girl In Jo Whittemore 2011
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The moment he turned to his right to make reads on the other side of the field, he was absolutely mauled by All-Pro linebacker DeMarcus Ware, who bear-hugged Sanchez to the turf for a five-yard loss.
Can Sanchez Recover From a Beating? Chris Herring 2011
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At full-time, as Wenger stalked to the dressing room, having allowed perceived injustice to overwhelm him, Jol beamed his big smile and bear-hugged Zamora.
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She turned, and in an instant, Guandique had bear-hugged her and pulled a knife on her.
Day 2 in Chandra Levy case Washington Post editors 2010
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Dad bear-hugged us each in turn, and Emily and Trevor ran over, followed closely by Chloe.
Odd Girl In Jo Whittemore 2011
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And Rex Grossman, Jr., decked head to toe in burgundy and gold, has just bear-hugged his son, patting him on the chest of his pinstripe navy suit, telling him through an emotion-choked voice, Best game you ever played.
Redskins' Rex Grossman proved many wrong with his play against Cowboys Post 2010
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Well, everyone except his coach, the coach's son and offensive coordinator, a handful of teammates and, of course, family - including the man who bear-hugged him outside the locker room, Rex Daniel Grossman, Jr., whose son did at least two families proud here on Sunday, if not a few hundred thousand back in Washington.
Redskins' Rex Grossman proved many wrong with his play against Cowboys Post 2010
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Howard made three of five free throws and at one point late was bear-hugged by Jamaal Magliore when he tried to go up for a layup.
USATODAY.com 2008
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Moments later, Woodyard ran over to a nearby Ronnie Beard and bear-hugged him.
Indoor Track: 4A/3A state championship wrap-up Carl Little 2010
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They exclaimed and bear-hugged, hot, sweaty, and nearing drunk but not sloppy.
Too Much Information 2010
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