clinging

Example Sentences

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Yet investors are clinging to signs that price pressures may be stabilizing as markets navigate rising oil prices, Middle East tensions, and growing concerns about the Federal Reserve’s next move.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The weighted ratio is still clinging to its sell signal from a week ago, as it has yet to fall to new relative lows.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Norco was clinging to a 1-0 lead until scoring two runs in the seventh on a Codey Brown sacrifice fly and throwing error.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

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

From Slate • May 2, 2026

It's scary, but clinging to branches and putting my foot where she tells me, I manage to get high enough to hide.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman