clasp

Example Sentences

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The medal was recovered, but she gave up trying to find the clasp that had failed to keep it connected to the ribbon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

The best thing to do is to crouch face-down, bend the legs underneath the torso and clasp both hands behind the neck, Nakae said.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

They all clasp hands, with Ami telling the others, “I love you guys.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

But Pegula's clasp of her head after they blew an 8-4 lead in the first-to-10 match tie-break summed up their bitter disappointment at missing a shot for the trophy.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

“You saw that I wore Adaon’s clasp from the moment we came here. You knew it for what it was.”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander