cleaves

present tense third-person singular of cleave
as in adheres
to hold to something firmly as if by adhesion you should resolutely cleave to the facts in your report

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Verb
  • The new proposal adheres closely to the last ceasefire plan discussed before negotiations fell apart last month.
    Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
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  • Having raised his daughter Lilly (Lilly Lindner) within its walls, with the staff functioning as an extended family, Lucius clings to the institution with a faith that borders on delusion.
    Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Motovun, Croatia Anchored to the spine of Istria’s northern hills, Motovun clings to its summit like a medieval crown.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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  • As Prater raises his weapon to fire at Dexter, Harrison sticks the syringe deep inside his chest.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Adhesives Craft glue (also known as school glue), glue sticks for a glue gun, and Mod Podge are worth their discount price tag here.
    Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Cleaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaves. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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