clutching
Example Sentences
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Jurors were told a man then crossed the road - apparently clutching cash - and went to the passenger side of the Audi before making off.
From BBC β Sep. 14, 2026
Half an hour before the auction begins, the better-heeled buyers—including Drolma—set up their scales in the main hall, clutching fat wads of crisp, red 100-yuan bills.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 12, 2026
“Get a video of the DJ—it’s only here,” one woman told her husband over pounding Bruno Mars, clutching her fanny pack.
From Slate β Aug. 24, 2026
Although many were clutching their pearls over what the U.K. tabloids dubbed Megxit, Prince Harry and Markle used their time on the golden coast to tackle a variety of lifestyle, media and entertainment projects.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 19, 2026
Molly’s messy bun was sitting loosely on top of her head, and she was clutching Anat in...a bear hug?
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
