clung

Example Sentences

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Under such circumstances, people clung to their faith in God.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Fears of higher fuel costs punished airlines and cruise liners, while energy stocks clung to a weekly gain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

The almost overly seasoned bits that clung stubbornly to the metal.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

USC clung to a one-point lead as freshman Alijah Arenas stepped back for a jumper that clanged away.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

Without realizing it, she clutched his arm and clung to him, an anchor in the dark.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack