clutches

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Claw machine lover Neiki Lee carefully lowers the metal jaws of a crane with a joystick into a pool of prizes, only to have the small toy slip from its clutches again and again.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

But don’t be surprised if more companies seek to escape their clutches by moving to Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Both pairs have since rebuilt their nests in slightly higher locations and are incubating fresh clutches of eggs.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Dinosaurs laid eggs and often produced sizable clutches at once.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

The little girl of about five clutches tight to the doll she has tucked under her arm, while her toddler-sized brother tries to wrestle it away from her.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam