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Recent Examples of clung
There had no visible safety equipment, and clung to the spire by their fingertips.
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Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The chaotic conclusion nearly overshadowed what Gray had done earlier, striking out nine and shutting down the Yankees emphatically for 7 1/3 innings as Boston clung to a 2-0 advantage.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
For the next hour or so, the colors of the canopy shifted, slowly but perceptibly, as the sky clung to its blue and then, after lingering in the inkiest navy for just a few precious minutes, seemed to give it all away.
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Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
The Pelicans have clung to him tightly, but league sources said New Orleans has been signaling a desire to jump into the first round of next week’s draft.
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Zach Harper,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
After bacon strips were wrapped around her ear for 5 to 10 minutes, the maggots clung to the bacon and could be removed.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
The sleeveless top had a high neckline, and the fabric clung to her body.
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Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
Her face looked drawn, her eyes cast down, and her two-year-old granddaughter, Josephine, clung tightly to her side.
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Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
13 June 2026
The conflict dated back to 2012, but both sides clung to the animosity.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The chaotic conclusion nearly overshadowed what Gray had done earlier, striking out nine and shutting down the Yankees emphatically for 7 1/3 innings as Boston clung to a 2-0 advantage.
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
For the next hour or so, the colors of the canopy shifted, slowly but perceptibly, as the sky clung to its blue and then, after lingering in the inkiest navy for just a few precious minutes, seemed to give it all away.
—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
The Pelicans have clung to him tightly, but league sources said New Orleans has been signaling a desire to jump into the first round of next week’s draft.
—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
After bacon strips were wrapped around her ear for 5 to 10 minutes, the maggots clung to the bacon and could be removed.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
The sleeveless top had a high neckline, and the fabric clung to her body.
—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
Her face looked drawn, her eyes cast down, and her two-year-old granddaughter, Josephine, clung tightly to her side.
—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
13 June 2026
The conflict dated back to 2012, but both sides clung to the animosity.
—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clung
Verb
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But a new fastest time from UAE’s Florian Vermeersch on June 2 of this year — 23km at an average speed of 75kmh — suggests that not everyone has adhered.
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The report found that excessive moisture had caused the adhesive to fail, leaving the roofing membrane no longer properly adhered, according to the lawsuit.
Verb
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Maxxine battled back, but Raquel caught a spinning kick attempt and stuck Maxxine with a Tejana Bomb for the win.
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Mangione briefly stuck in elevator Court began slightly later than usual Monday morning because Mangione got stuck in an elevator while trying to get to court.
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“Clung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clung. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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