clutching
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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
Flavio issued fierce denials as Lula took to the campaign trail clutching a statue of the saint, declaring that "messing" with her was "unacceptable."
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
In December 2024, when Xi arrived in Macau for the 25th anniversary of the territory’s return to Chinese rule, footage showed him clutching Peng’s hand on the airplane steps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Gaggles of British tourists with fur coats and spray tans jostled for seating, clutching their outerwear to their chests for space as they scouted for a table to open up.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
He thought of Boaz, clutching and tugging at it.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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