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The lizard has yellowish-green coloration, ranks among the smallest species in its genus, and produces relatively large clutches of eggs for its body size.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

But after eight laps Norris radioed his team to say he had no rear grip and he began to lose time to the Mercedes and fall back into the clutches of Leclerc.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Set against the backdrop of our modern culture, where we’re filming everything but listening to no one, McElwee finds himself trapped in irony’s clutches.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

One of his latest creations, an animatronic hand, clutches when he pulls a trigger that he built using a 3-D printer.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

He clutches something in one hand and stretches out his other to something on the ground.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson




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