clung
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Those are the values Americans clung to when 9/11 sent us reeling.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
"I managed to find a wooden plank, which I clung to for two days and one night," Begum said, noting she eventually caught the attention of a passing rescue ship.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Damon, Bernthal and up to 25 others crammed into the dank vessel and clung to its cross beams as cold water pumped in and the silo rocked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Having grown increasingly frustrated during the second set, Paolini composed herself for third and held serve easily, while Eala clung on.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Natalie clung to the boat railing, knuckles white with fear.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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