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as in to keep (to)
to give steadfast support to
continued to cling to the old ideas of child rearing long after they had gone out of fashion
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as in to grip
to have or keep in one's hands
clung to a pole in the subway car to keep from falling as it lurched along
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Mercury star and Bonner's girlfriend Alyssa Thomas rushed in to defend Bonner.
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Trump had campaigned on border and immigration control but also had defended the need for foreign workers.
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Exceptional heat is gripping Europe.
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After briefly losing his pro status in 2024, van Dongen returned to Q-School and regained his pro card, despite battling hand issues that prevented him from being able to grip his darts.
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Israel’s military stands by for renewal of combat Israel’s military issued a statement around the time that direct talks began.
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Even Wolfers, who is likely the most outspoken about the harms stemming from sites like Kalshi and Polymarket, stands by the core thesis.
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Eitan, 3, clutched a dinosaur while his older brother, Abel, 6, held a bright orange fox clad in a rainbow long-sleeve shirt.
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The hosts discuss Sorsby as a product of both his own mistakes and opportunistic pearl clutching among college sports leaders.
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As the ball landed safely on the other side of the left field fence at Nationals Park on Monday, Dylan Crews clenched his fists and let out a scream.
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An accompanying photograph shows Glimcher holding the viewer’s gaze, his right hand outstretched on the desk, clenched in a tight fist.
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Those arrested for criminal conduct must be held accountable in our court system.
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The toys clanked, the players held their breath and onlookers whispered strategies on the sidelines – until a winner was crowned.
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There is an art to cutting a cantaloupe, which starts long before grabbing the knife and cutting board.
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Schmidt can be forgiven for making this headline-grabbing prediction.
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“Cling (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cling%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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