clung
Example Sentences
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Those are the values Americans clung to when 9/11 sent us reeling.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
Ryder clung onto Nathaniel as waves repeatedly crashed over them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
The majority of residents and tourists were wearing masks and the smell of smoke clung on to clothes for days, she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
"I managed to find a wooden plank, which I clung to for two days and one night," Begum said, noting she eventually caught the attention of a passing rescue ship.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
She clung to debris and kicked her legs, but she wouldn’t stay afloat for long.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
