clutches
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
