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clawing

VERB

using sharp nail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dig rip scratch

STRONG

break graze hurt itch lacerate mangle maul open scrabble scrap scrape tear

Antonyms

STRONG

agree cure fix heal help hide mend wait

Example Sentences

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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

Circle stock rose 3.4% to $104.61 in early trading Wednesday, clawing back some of the heavy losses it took the prior day.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Shares of Super Micro Computer were up 5% midday Monday, clawing back some of the losses incurred last week after co-founder Wally Liaw was indicted for alleged export-control violations.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

If anything proves the market value of seemingly worthless ephemera, Walker added, it’s fans clawing for printed set lists at the end of a concert.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

I was still in the rear, and when I opened my eyes again I saw one of the mice sliding past me, clawing uselessly with his small nails at the smooth metal beneath him.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien