clutching
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That is the thing we should be clutching our pearls about.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
In the western city of Rennes, more than 20 pupils gathered outside the Montaigne lycee, one clutching a sign that read "Not enough teachers", but staff allowed other students into their classrooms.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
British TV presenter Alison Hammond's "heart scare" makes the Daily Mirror front page after the 51-year-old was rushed off midway through This Morning's Friday show while clutching her chest.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
One featured K-pop star Karina clutching a pair of the brand’s classic high-top black sneakers by her side and wearing a white skirt, with a star spotlight in center frame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Coal sat on the coffee table, still clutching the quilt to his chest.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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