clutched
Example Sentences
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Muchova, who had clutched her ankle and gestured towards her side in pain during the final set, looked drained as she raised her arms in celebration.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
You may find yourself joining the crowds on the sidewalk, balancing on your tiptoes while you peer through open windows at the nearest TV, a snack from a nearby street vendor clutched in your hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
"I definitely wasn't trying to hole that putt," Rai smiled as he clutched the Wanamaker Trophy.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
And there was joy in his face as he skied down the final descent, poles clutched in one hand, his other fist raised in triumph as he came through the line.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
The wind was knocked out of him and he lay there, gasping, the map clutched tightly in his fingers.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
