cleave to
Example Sentences
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I thought that if we could cleave to Suzanne’s narrative drive, we could give the audience great pleasure.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025
Viral genome sequences indicate the teen was infected with the type of H5N1 typically found in wild birds and that it had mutated to better cleave to the respiratory tract.
From Salon • Dec. 6, 2024
For now, voters need to consider the question: In a period of post-pandemic school chaos, is it best to cleave to the status quo, or is it time for upheaval?
From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024
"But they can always be met if we cleave to those fundamental values which have served this nation well - hope, enterprise, equality of opportunity, integrity, security," he added.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2024
“Rex Lawson is a true Nigerian. He does not cleave to his Kalahari tribe; he sings in all our major languages. That’s original—and certainly reason enough to like him,” Miss Adebayo said.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
