clung

Example Sentences

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“This woman clung to her baby, and said, ‘I just had this baby.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

At first, the family clung to hope that there had been some mistake and that Suresh would be found alive.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Given the recent interest-rate and stock market volatility, it isn’t surprising that investors have clung to the safety of money-market funds.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The unemployment rate, meanwhile, has clung to a low 4.3% for three months in a row.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

She paused to readjust Chicken’s arms, which clung to her neck in a way that made breathing difficult.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn