claws

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As polished as it was quirky, the performance was packed with personality and one of the sharpest hooks to ever sink its claws into the contest.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Webbed claws clutch at a rock, and slowly, awkwardly, the creature lifts her rounded, barrel-like body out of the river.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Aside from its dramatic claws, the insect's body shares similarities with modern Gelastocoridae, also called toad bugs, which are land-dwelling predators.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

She reportedly had injuries on her face and head that appeared to have been caused by an animal's claws.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

All eyes were fixed on the girls in the windows, so none saw the monster standing among them in the crowd, eyes now blank and hands twisted into claws.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny