clung

Example Sentences

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Still, I clung to my newfound identity as a we, even though there was very little us in the marriage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The crew had been searching for Mandy for more than 40 minutes, while she clung to the board.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 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

Allun brushed at his coat, as though removing the dried mud that clung there was all that was important to him.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda