clutching
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“I ran for mayor because I didn’t want to see our people on the streets,” said Bass, clutching the microphone in 90-degree mid-October heat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
That is the thing we should be clutching our pearls about.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
"I couldn't tell you how grateful I am to be holding this," said Raye, clutching her trophy at Newcastle's Utilita Arena.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Feigning a grimace and clutching his stomach, he asked them for a pack of wet wipes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
“It’s not just me! Everyone wants to break a record now,” I explain, clutching his arm.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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