clutching

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Clutching this document, and with a name tag hung around her neck, Milena travelled by train across Nazi Germany, watching over her three-year-old sister, Eva.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2024

Clutching the birth certificates for his 4-day-old twins, Mohammad Abu Al-Qumsan strained against the crowd around Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital morgue and screamed to see his family one last time.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2024

Clutching a family photo, Simpson was ultimately coaxed out of the Bronco and gave himself up in the driveway of his Brentwood home.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2024

Clutching snorkels and sunscreen, they wandered among camouflage and combat boots.

From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2023

Clutching the rucksack to her breast, she stepped through.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman