clung

Example Sentences

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Under such circumstances, people clung to their faith in God.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

A handful of people clung to an idea of normality, saying they were crossing into Turkey for vacations planned before the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Children clung to their mothers inside halls lacking the most basic necessities.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

The almost overly seasoned bits that clung stubbornly to the metal.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

The black rags of his ruined shirt clung to his heavy shoulders.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck