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Example Sentences
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We must all reexamine our beliefs in a critical and dispassionate spirit to determine whether we are apprehending reality or clinging to mental fetishes.
From Salon
Despite the noise, things have turned out remarkably well in 2025, with the S&P 500 up 16% so far this year and clinging to a chance for a third consecutive 20% annual gain.
From Barron's
Despite the noise, things have turned out remarkably well in 2025, with the S&P 500 up 16% so far this year and clinging to a chance for a third consecutive 20% annual gain.
From Barron's
He appears mentally unstable and physically feeble, clinging to his lectern as if it were a walker.
From Salon
They did win their past two home games and Frank can cling on to that but, the way Spurs fans are, they are probably thinking: 'It was only against Brentford and Slavia Prague.'
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
