clutching
Example Sentences
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Half an hour before the auction begins, the better-heeled buyers—including Drolma—set up their scales in the main hall, clutching fat wads of crisp, red 100-yuan bills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
The other side of the coin features a version of the US presidential seal, depicting an eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch while covered by a shield that says "250."
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
“Get a video of the DJ—it’s only here,” one woman told her husband over pounding Bruno Mars, clutching her fanny pack.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
Although many were clutching their pearls over what the U.K. tabloids dubbed Megxit, Prince Harry and Markle used their time on the golden coast to tackle a variety of lifestyle, media and entertainment projects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
I was in the elevator before I realized I was still clutching the bills in my fist.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
