clutching

Example Sentences

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The 19-year-old Canadian cried out in pain as she slipped while trying to reach a forehand by Pliskova, who was facing break point, and went down clutching her left knee.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 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

Within seconds, the loaves have been pulled apart, half a dozen men clutching onto precious pieces.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Still clutching my prison bag, I walked through the foyer and around the corner to the Beje.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom