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Recent Examples of claw
Team Europe Captain Noah would roll out Mensik in the next match to try and claw a bit closer to Team World.
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Minnesota had trailed by 17 points in the third quarter but, through a combination of tough shot-making and spirited defense, was able to claw its way back into the game.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The deal turns into a hold-up in the casino parking lot, to which Vince reacts with the scrappy killer instincts of an animal forced to claw and gnash his way up from the bottom of the pile.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Mary will try to claw her way out of a shallow grave in the greenhouse courtesy of a clever Pepper’s ghost effect.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Minnesota had trailed by 17 points in the third quarter but, through a combination of tough shot-making and spirited defense, was able to claw its way back into the game.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The deal turns into a hold-up in the casino parking lot, to which Vince reacts with the scrappy killer instincts of an animal forced to claw and gnash his way up from the bottom of the pile.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Mary will try to claw her way out of a shallow grave in the greenhouse courtesy of a clever Pepper’s ghost effect.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for claw
Verb
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The invasive beetles from Asia would burrow through bark, the females laying eggs in crevices.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Because the surface of the cornea contains multiple tiny microabrasions from your contact rubbing against it, these can function as openings for the amoeba to infiltrate—and the longer you’re exposed to it, the further in it can burrow.—
Holly Burns,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Catherine’s right leg was lacerated to the bone and nearly amputated by a propeller.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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Hell’s Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares, and Gordon Behind Bars) in which cooks and waiters endure lacerating abuse by the chef, who is ostensibly there to help a restaurant improve its operations (but really to provide entertainment via humiliation).—
Laurie Woolever,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After the funeral was over, the musician remained at his father’s gravesite to shovel the dirt onto his grave, choosing to bury Douglas' body with his own hands.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Roughly 24 hours later, Yurov made good on that promise, shoveling a loose puck over the goal line for the eventual game-winner as the Wild beat the Rangers 3-1 at Madison Square Garden.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
21 Oct. 2025
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The veteran coach believes the solution to the problem is to cut some games off the 82-game schedule, a view shared by Cleveland Cavaliers coach (and former Kerr assistant) Kenny Atkinson, who recently advocated for a 72-game season.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The 10-year Treasury yield was little changed Friday following this week’s interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve and the central bank’s more hawkish tone on future policy.—
Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Place flour in a shallow dish; dredge chicken lightly in flour mixture, shaking off excess.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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Other fresh fish were lightly dredged in flour, fried, baked, and then garnished with parsley and black walnuts.—
Victoria Flexner,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Take two mint crowns, lightly bruise them with your fingers, and stick them against the inside close to the straw.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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When digging, be careful not to cut through the tubers or bruise the spuds with rough handling.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Countless publications and companies, whether The Washington Post or Toast, have created tipping guides to help consumers wade through this morass of money grubbing.—
Tim Carman,
Washington Post,
26 June 2024
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So much of the story takes place firmly in and on the ground, whether its characters are grubbing around the countryside or descending six feet under.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2024
Verb
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Such impacts can excavate craters tens of feet across, even from meteoroids weighing just a few pounds.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Wondras were identified as suspects three years ago by Fruitland Police Chief JD Huff after law enforcement excavated their backyard, searching the area for human remains.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Claw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claw. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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