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clutches

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plural of clutch

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1 a number of things considered as a unit

a clutch of medals adorned the general's chest

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the whole kit and caboodle

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2 a usually small number of persons considered as a unit

a clutch of people traveling together

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the whole kit and caboodle

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clutches

noun (2)

plural of clutch

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1 a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action

a football quarterback who always comes through in the clutch

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2 the right or means to command or control others

a nation no longer living in the clutch of a cruel tyrant

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jurisdictions

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weaknesses

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clutches

verb

present tense third-person singular of clutch

Synonyms & Antonyms of clutches (Entry 3 of 3)

to have or keep in one's hands

he clutched the eggs carefully so he wouldn't drop them

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bears,
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cradles

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“Clutches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutches. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.

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