clung
Example Sentences
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Those are the values Americans clung to when 9/11 sent us reeling.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
But, crucially, Hobbs clung on - England staying as a quartet for three punishing laps after Australia had dropped to a trio.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
"I managed to find a wooden plank, which I clung to for two days and one night," Begum said, noting she eventually caught the attention of a passing rescue ship.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
The Dodgers catcher had previously clung to hope that the two, who had been reported missing, would be found.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Clumps of dirt clung to its roots, which stretched twenty feet across and twenty feet high.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
