clutching

Example Sentences

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Bear in mind, this is the perspective of an awkward wallflower surrounded by too-cool gothlings clutching well-worn copies of Rice’s books.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

He criticised "pearl clutching and hypocrisy from people who should know better".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Hundreds of young Chinese students clutching pens and their IDs shuffled into a testing centre in blue-skied Beijing on Sunday, swarmed by parents, joining millions sitting for the national high-stakes university entrance exam.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Quiroz was sworn in as mayor while clutching her husband’s white hat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

But now he pictured Mom clutching the trunk of the bush while some official-looking government types tried to pull her away: them arguing, “But you have to go!” while she countered, “I’ll never leave! Never!”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix