claw
Example Sentences
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“We really had to claw and scratch and ask for favors,” Tenev said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Political strategist Michael Trujillo, who did not work for any of the mayoral hopefuls, voiced strong doubts on Sunday that Pratt can claw his way back into second place.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Although it is mathematically possible for Steyer and Raman to each claw their way into the top two in each race, the odds are against them.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026
Fukushima city mayor Yuki Baba told reporters Thursday that evidence suggested the animal "unlocked the window on its own" to flee, adding that claw marks had been found near the exit.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Zeke saw Miel shift Alicia over to one claw and fly nearly straight down to grab him with the other.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
Vocabulary lists containing claw
Beowulf vocabulary
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"Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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