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clawing



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In its place, Bessent said, America now has a “C economy,” in which lower wage earners are, in his telling, finally clawing their way back.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

Google Gemini spent the past year clawing its way to a seat at the table alongside OpenAI and Anthropic, but its cutting-edge reputation is facing challenges today.

From MarketWatch May 20, 2026

The rupee was last trading at 95.6075 to the dollar, clawing back some ground after hitting another record low on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026

The Georgia winger is as effective as he is mesmerising, taunting opposition with a languid but unstoppable dribbling style, socks at half mast on his calves, defenders clawing at the scorched turf left behind him.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

She called them flying rats and said one got caught in her hair once and went crazy clawing at her scalp.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls



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