clinging

Example Sentences

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"Everybody that has a job is clinging to their jobs, but employers are saying 'we don't need to hire anybody right now.'"

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

In a game the Dodgers would go on to win 8-6 over the Pirates, they were clinging to a two-run lead in the top of the seventh inning against the Pirates on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

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

So we stay in bed, and I let her hold her doll, and I stroke her head, but she always has one hand out, clinging.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron