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as in kept (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 clenched
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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The Chinese speedskater leaped into the air, fists clenched, joy bursting from every pore.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
19 Feb. 2026 -
My stomach clenched with worry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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An elderly, white-bearded man clutched a walking staff, like an urban Gandalf, disseminating wise vibes.—
Brian Barth,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Benedict is still all in with love, convincingly enough that Sophie sneaks back to her room, glowing and grinning, with the drawing of Our Cottage clutched in her hands.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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In recent months, Iran had been gripped by nationwide protests fueled by widespread economic discontent and fury with the government.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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Under a blazing sun, the green sea turtle thwapped the surface of the San Gabriel River with her sole front flipper as aquarium staffers gripped her shell.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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An Ohio Democrat defended the United States' attack on Iran as others in Congress called the move an unconstitutional escalation.—
Haley BeMiller,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Feb. 2026
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But Duffy has defended the El Paso air closure and the action taken by his department.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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Podziemski scored 19 points, had six assists and grabbed eight rebounds while helping the Warriors bounce back from a loss to New Orleans the night before.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The report stated that Paul Gardella allegedly grabbed a knife from the kitchen and threatened his ex-wife.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The investment firm stood by its buy rating on the software analytics company.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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The two introduced musical guest Mumford and Sons’ first number together, and Williams stood by his man at the final goodbyes, but Saturday’s SNL was assuredly all about Storrie, not Heated Rivalry, and not Williams.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Clung (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clung%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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