1
as in to keep (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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2
as in to grip
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 crowd - like at almost every cricket ground in the world when India plays - was partisan for the men in blue with giddy fans riding the emotion of every twist and turn of a gripping final.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025 -
Has the league prepared her to take the next step with the Chicago Sky? Daily Horoscope for March 09, 2025 Daily Horoscope for March 09, 2025 Anti-Trump, Musk protest at Orland Park Tesla countered by MAGA demonstrators Five years ago, COVID gripped the world in fear.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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The Cowboys in the past have been known for putting up brutal showings in the biggest moments, so adding someone seemingly clutch like Golden would also make a lot of sense.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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It’s medically clutch to catch a disease like AD early on—immediate medications can slow progression across a patient’s brain.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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After walking out of a prison near Seoul, Yoon waved, clenched his fists and bowed deeply to his supporters who were shouting his name and waving South Korean and U.S. flags.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Yoon was seen on Saturday waving his hand, clenching his fists and bowing to his supporters who were shouting his name and waving South Korean and U.S. national flags.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Can Max Verstappen defend his title, or will the McLaren team of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri break through?—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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The overwhelming majority of protests for Palestinian freedom are nonviolent and welcoming to all people of conscience who adhere to international law and defend human rights.—
Nikki Morse,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2025
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Without granular insight, teams are unable to identify inefficiencies or hold stakeholders accountable for excessive usage.—
Ben Ofiri,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Each fixture looks like a big gray Lego block, with a round socket holding a bulb the size of an ostrich egg encased in a thick glass globe, like a gumball machine.—
Diego Lasarte,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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He’s minimized the walks, partly due to his willingness to use his curveball early in counts for strikes to get ahead and grab count leverage.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Also tempting: the Greek Freak is longer than +200 to grab 15 boards at bet365.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Stand Up for Core Values Across the many renowned speakers at these rallies, from former NIH director Francis Collins to science educator Bill Nye the Science Guy, a single message shone through: stand by your core values at all costs.—
Rebekah Bastian,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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As for the nacho reference, Gaga knows about it and stands by that her nachos are hers only.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Cling (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cling%20%28to%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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