claw
Example Sentences
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The bankruptcy trustee in court is trying to claw back payouts to Tindal, Brown and many others, saying the gains were fraudulent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Although it is mathematically possible for Steyer and Raman to each claw their way into the top two in each race, the odds are against them.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026
Fukushima city mayor Yuki Baba told reporters Thursday that evidence suggested the animal "unlocked the window on its own" to flee, adding that claw marks had been found near the exit.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
It still was far from their worst defensive showing of the season, and mostly they couldn’t claw their way back with a paltry 30.8% from the field.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
No more would sparrows have to live under the claw of an unpredictable maniac.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Vocabulary lists containing claw
Beowulf vocabulary
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"Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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