clung

Example Sentences

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For 11 months, I clung to my newfound identity as a ‘we,’ even though there was little ‘us.’

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The Cherries will enter Europe for the first time next season via the Europa League as Liverpool clung on to fifth place by three points.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Children clung to their mothers inside halls lacking the most basic necessities.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

The number of people who lost jobs and applied for unemployment benefits at the end of February clung to recent lows and added to a flurry of signals suggesting the labor market has stabilized.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Boaz played with the sleeve of his hoodie, trying to pick off the dirt clods that still clung to it.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny