clawing
- present participle of claw.
Example Sentences
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Clawing back respectability is the new imperative on the horizon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
Clawing back the money is difficult — particularly the cash that went abroad.
From Washington Times • Feb. 8, 2023
Clawing back from a deficit is nothing new for these Rangers.
From Seattle Times • May 14, 2022
Clawing through it, they found his 25-year-old cousin, Asma.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2014
Clawing at the steel, Tucumcari staggered, then dropped to the floor with his clattering rifle.
From Kid Wolf of Texas by Powers, Paul S. (Paul Sylvester)
