clung
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Verb
- Come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
- To remain emotionally or intellectually attached
- Hold on tightly or tenaciously
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📰 This Word in the News:
A Texas family clung to life on their roof, capturing the terrifying flooding in photos and video
Jul 10, 2025 The Independent
Jul 10, 2025 The Independent
'Yuvraj kept pleading for help': Noida techie clung on to car's roof till last breath, dialled his father,
Jan 19, 2026 The Economic Times
Jan 19, 2026 The Economic Times
Perspective | I clung to the middle class as I aged. The pandemic pulled me under.
Apr 30, 2020 The Washington Post
Apr 30, 2020 The Washington Post
Roisin Gorman: Powerful men who clung to Jeffrey Epstein after conviction simply didn’t care
Feb 6, 2026 Sunday World
Feb 6, 2026 Sunday World