clutches
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In an unprecedented rush of emergency fundraising, boosters hurled down an extra $20 million to keep their stars—and, just as importantly, keep them out of Kiffin’s clutches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The lizard has yellowish-green coloration, ranks among the smallest species in its genus, and produces relatively large clutches of eggs for its body size.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 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
One of his latest creations, an animatronic hand, clutches when he pulls a trigger that he built using a 3-D printer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
She clutches the folder to her chest like she’s trying to make it a part of herself.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
