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  • past tense form of clasp.
  • past participle of clasp.

clasped





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The result at Deanna Evans is a series of shrines through which eyes consider us or hands, clasped in prayer or curved in a blessing, beckon.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

Some clasped their hands together, while others prostrated themselves.

From BBC Apr. 17, 2026

Diane Bass, one of Hipolito’s attorneys, jumped up and clasped her hands in gratitude toward the jury.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 3, 2026

Nundu carried a framed photo of Baba Simeo Melchior -- the so-called "Black Messiah" -- who eyes the camera with his hands clasped and a large medallion around his neck.

From Barron's Dec. 25, 2025

Mrs. Medina tilts her head to the side as she listens to me, her hands clasped on the desk.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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