clinging
Example Sentences
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This hysterical comedy by writer-director Jesse Eisenberg has deep affection for artists clinging to the bottom rung of showbiz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Houston is clinging to a one-game lead over the Texas Rangers in the AL West.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Ideally they should come fresh from your garden, eaten with just enough dirt still clinging to them to imply virtue.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
Prakash Chhetri, 46, posted a picture of his brother on the hospital's front wall, clinging to the hope that he might still be alive.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
They weren’t sure who was shouting “Lieutenant” until they saw someone clinging to a tree branch that hung over the left bank of the river.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
