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Recent Examples of Synonyms for claws
Verb
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To keep the body of water a lake and an effective flood-control tool, Great Parks periodically dredges to remove excess sediment at the bottom of the lake.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Mar. 2026
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Patrick Stewart, leader of the city’s library foundation, said Friday that cuts to libraries dramatically affect neighborhoods partly because libraries host so many cultural events.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Full-back Max Arfsten drifts into the space that Pulisic has just vacated, while Tim Ream cuts inside and finds him with a direct pass, providing the platform for a quick attack.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Tyler and Cora steady a western redbud sapling as Atticus holds up a bag of soil and Eliza shovels out the fragrant earth.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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For hours under the blistering sun, Raúl Servín shovels and digs his way through days filled with pain, hope and usually frustration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Claws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claws. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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