clutching
Example Sentences
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The other side of the coin features a version of the US presidential seal, depicting an eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch while covered by a shield that says "250."
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
“Get a video of the DJ—it’s only here,” one woman told her husband over pounding Bruno Mars, clutching her fanny pack.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
Although many were clutching their pearls over what the U.K. tabloids dubbed Megxit, Prince Harry and Markle used their time on the golden coast to tackle a variety of lifestyle, media and entertainment projects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The Swiss 22-year-old got back to her feet a moment later and finished the race in last place, grimacing and clutching her chest.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The early morning joggers and the half-asleep students clutching bags of bagels to their chests didn’t so much as give him or the towering, enraged ghost slowly making his way to Boaz a passing glance.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
