clawing

Example Sentences

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The Georgia winger is as effective as he is mesmerising, taunting opposition with a languid but unstoppable dribbling style, socks at half mast on his calves, defenders clawing at the scorched turf left behind him.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Like a zombie clawing its stiff, cold hand through the dirt of its grave, VHS refuses to die.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Shares of Super Micro Computer were up 5% midday Monday, clawing back some of the losses incurred last week after co-founder Wally Liaw was indicted for alleged export-control violations.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

I mean, it’s just insane, but we seem to be clawing a little bit of that back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

They heard him falling over the brush and scrambling and clawing his way upward on the slope.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck