cling
Example Sentences
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I don’t generally cling to old beliefs, I tend to admire those who have dissented against prevailing orthodoxies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Hidden among the clouds that cling to the Cambrian mountains, Graham has brought me to a secret location, armed with a home-made rake.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
The cost of health insurance may be another factor as people cling to their jobs.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026
Chicken cutlet starts with either a boneless chicken thigh or a boneless chicken breast that’s covered with cling wrap and pounded to even thickness.
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026
It forced him to cling tight to the things he could remember, like silver bangles catching in sunlight, a sweet scent he knew but couldn’t place.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing cling
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