clutch

Example Sentences

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Treasury yields ticked higher on the first day of 2Q as traders sorted through a clutch of upbeat economic data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Twenty-one-year-old Ben Waghorn, a member of England's 2024 under-20 World Cup-winning squad, threw off a clutch of Gloucester defenders on his way to his first Prem try.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Kara Dunn iced the game with two clutch free throws.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

“If you really know what you’re doing, are actively engaged and know how to use the clutch, it’s great,” said Andy Reed, head of behavioral economics research in Vanguard’s investment strategy group.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

I clutch my new earbud box in my pocket, and then relax.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari