clinging

Example Sentences

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Togelius is clinging to hope, grounded in his decades of industry experience, that the potential of AI will ultimately create more immersive virtual worlds.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

KWS said rescuing the calf from the water was a "logistical challenge", with the calf clinging to its dead mother.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

We’re clinging to that belief but will concede that it may be irrational.

From Slate • May 2, 2026

In the lead-up to the Great Depression, they hoarded coins and bullion, clinging to their wealth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Because they were everywhere, clinging to freshly scrubbed laundry on clothes lines, or stuck to the bottom of well-heeled shoes, the butterflies were on everyone’s most wanted list, including Mamá’s.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall