clinging

Example Sentences

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Clinging to products they bought years ago is “often a legacy habit that retirees are too comfortable to quit,” says Dawid Siuda, a finance expert at Omni Calculator.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

Clinging to the capsized kayak, Austin - who swears he "saw something in the water" - realised he needed to do something.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Clinging to the law might produce some carefully worded memos – it won’t protect your rights in this perilous moment.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2026

Clinging to an antiquated paradigm favors nostalgia over progress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Clinging to the rock, I watched the search party for as long as I was able.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi