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As a younger cook, I was still learning not to flinch when food darkened in the pan — to trust that the caramelized bits clinging to the bottom weren’t mistakes, but flavor waiting to happen.

From Salon

Scottish Labour constitution spokesman Neil Bibby said the speech was a "desperate attempt" from the first minister "to deflect from his failures and try to cling to power".

From BBC

Mr Tardy captured a brown‑throated three‑toed sloth clinging to a barbed wire post after crossing a road.

From BBC

However, both Fire and Phoenix will be clinging to the fact that if they win their remaining games they could still reach the eliminator - albeit it would require other results to go their way.

From BBC

A hearing for Lyle, 57, began Friday morning, leaving family members who support his case clinging to hope his ruling will be different.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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