cling
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"Any sort of hint of mental decay, you're sort of dead. There are moments when it pops up but it's not an all day every day condition, and that's what I cling onto."
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Rather than fleeing from such a leader, followers cling to him for salvation and protection.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
People who cling to their initial belief in poker get into serious trouble.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
These earnings beats appear to be more of a surprise, and because investors tend to cling to their prior beliefs, they underreact to the unexpectedly good news.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
All she could do was cling desperately to Dodger and pray she didn’t fall off as the horse barreled through the burning woods.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Vocabulary lists containing cling
Unit 1: Telling Details
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