A Chicago Police Department officer pulls a man into a bear hug when the man was almost struck by a vehicle during a street takeover in August 2022, where hundreds gathered to watch cars drift in circles.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/2/13/23592792/policing-reform-empathy-mental-health-community-relations-taxes-letters

And when Ghosh reached her 50, Rodrigues was there waiting with a bear hug and a big smile.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-vs-australia-test-deepti-sharmas-fifty-streak-and-jemimah-rodriguess-sweeping-masterclass-9079366/

Back from commercial, Mysterio escapes a bear hug (I can hardly bear it!) but Lashley rams him into the corner and reapplies the hold!

Source: https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/10/6/23905837/wwe-smackdown-results-live-blog-oct-6-2023-mysterio-lashley-asuka-flair-dragon-lee-cody-rhodes-cena

Diesel then allegedly “entrapped Ms. Jonasson in a bear hug as she immediately tried to escape his grasp and get off the bed.”

Source: https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1455695-vin-diesel-accused-of-sexual-assault-by-former-assistant-in-lawsuit

It's unclear if the "bear hug" strategy of publicly supporting Israel while preaching restraint behind closed doors will be enough to pull the Israelis across the line when it comes to scaling back the military campaign.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67788359?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Jack Conan grabbed a member of the Ireland support staff in a bear hug.

Source: https://www.thejournal.ie/sexton-grand-slam-2-6023071-Mar2023/

The bear hug is probably the most genuine and meaningful hug.

Source: https://pragativadi.com/hug-day-2023-types-of-hugs-and-what-they-mean/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hug-day-2023-types-of-hugs-and-what-they-mean

Writing about the destination in 2010, none other than the New York Times declared: "If Las Vegas is Sin City, Pattaya is a bear hug from Lucifer himself."

Source: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/seedy-seaside-town-naughty-massage-31655716