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It almost got captured several times but managed to escape the clutches of the crew members or from underneath the towels they were tossing.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Set against the backdrop of our modern culture, where we’re filming everything but listening to no one, McElwee finds himself trapped in irony’s clutches.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

Russell managed to pass Verstappen on lap nine before the four-time champion fell back into the clutches of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who moved past the Red Bull a lap later.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

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

She nods and then clutches my arm suddenly.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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