clutched
Example Sentences
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You may find yourself joining the crowds on the sidewalk, balancing on your tiptoes while you peer through open windows at the nearest TV, a snack from a nearby street vendor clutched in your hand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
"I definitely wasn't trying to hole that putt," Rai smiled as he clutched the Wanamaker Trophy.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
But defeat has been clutched from the jaws of victory before.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
After her program, she clutched the necklaces on her burgundy lace dress and knelt at center ice.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
A guy emerges from around the corner, two plates clutched in one hand and a cardboard drink carrier in the other.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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