clasped
Example Sentences
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The place was heaving with devotees, hands clasped at their chests and lips moving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Guarded by elite army commandos, their mascot Aloka -- a stray dog rescued in India -- walked on a leash, drawing bows and clasped hands from devotees lining the route.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
Some clasped their hands together, while others prostrated themselves.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
Eunhee could hardly get her words out through sobs as her teenage son clasped his hand to his mouth.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
Ms. W. looked at her clasped hands like there was an answer inside there if she could only get them to open up.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
