clutching
Example Sentences
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At the disaster sites, hundreds of national guardsmen and police stood idly by clutching their rifles and manning checkpoints, leaving residents to wonder why they weren’t grabbing shovels to help find survivors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
“Moana” bears this burden heavily because nearly every shot makes you aware that Laga’aia is clearly surrounded by a green screen clutching an oar while a wind machine blows in her face.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Bear in mind, this is the perspective of an awkward wallflower surrounded by too-cool gothlings clutching well-worn copies of Rice’s books.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
During bombing raids, they hid under the stairs clutching bibles.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 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
