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clutched





ADJECTIVE
seized
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Hasina Bibi clutched her hungry four-year-old daughter as she waited at an India-Bangladesh border post, trying to leave as fears grow of an Indian crackdown on undocumented migrants.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

But defeat has been clutched from the jaws of victory before.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

After her program, she clutched the necklaces on her burgundy lace dress and knelt at center ice.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Hato's looping header was clutched by Charlton keeper Will Mannion, who was at full stretch again moments later to repel Jamie Gittens' strike.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

I clutched it in both hands and looked at the worn, familiar dust jacket.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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