clinging

Example Sentences

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We’re clinging to that belief but will concede that it may be irrational.

From Slate • May 2, 2026

For “The Testament of Ann Lee,” Mona Fastvold shot a stunning, highly choreographed sequence onboard a real Swedish ship, all while clinging to a limited budget of $10 million.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Louis said: "She was very pale, very cold, shivering, barely clinging on to the board."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Linda alone sees how precariously Willy is clinging to life, and Ms. Metcalf’s forceful turn—I was all but pinned to the back of my seat—reveals how savagely she will fight to save Willy from himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The soft tug of an Afterlife realm—as gentle as a strand of spiderweb clinging to passing fur.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman