Bearhug
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noun.
Alternative spelling of
bear hug
.
verb.
To
embrace
in a bear hug.
Word Usage
"Once Washington gains a toehold-and considering government controls 49 cents on every health care dollar spent, by "toehold" I mean "bearhug" - it is an inescapable reality that whatever it comes up with will be expansive and expensive."
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