clung
Example Sentences
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He was a product of the Roman-style landed elite that clung on tenaciously in that region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 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
“This woman clung to her baby, and said, ‘I just had this baby.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
Given the recent interest-rate and stock market volatility, it isn’t surprising that investors have clung to the safety of money-market funds.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Gardens of corals and sponges and flowery sea anemones clung to the rocks and danced in the whirling currents.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
