clasped
Example Sentences
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During Slide Away, a man sinks to his knees and sings the lyrics, his hands clasped together as if in prayer.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
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
Guarded by elite army commandos, their mascot Aloka -- a stray dog rescued in India -- walked on a leash, drawing bows and clasped hands from devotees lining the route.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 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
Coal’s mother had clasped her hands together and closed her eyes, like she was praying with her uncle.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
