clutches
Example Sentences
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It almost got captured several times but managed to escape the clutches of the crew members or from underneath the towels they were tossing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 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
Nearby, another family clutches a folder of old medical reports, hoping the hospital can still save their loved one.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Claw machine lover Neiki Lee carefully lowers the metal jaws of a crane with a joystick into a pool of prizes, only to have the small toy slip from its clutches again and again.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
Abuela’s mouth drops open and she clutches her chest.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
