clamp
noun
a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
clamping
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present participleof clamp.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The procedure involves the cutting and then clamping or sealing of the vas deferens, a tube on each testicle that carries sperm to the urethra.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Then I found the stage and I found my voice and instead of clamping it down, I could let it out, whatever it was, wherever it came from.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
Research, however, shows that while delayed cord clamping can raise the baby’s hemoglobin levels, it does not have the same effect on vitamin K.
From Salon ● May 7, 2026
The switch-offs, including in the capital Moscow, have caused rare expressions of public discontent after years of the Kremlin clamping down on free speech.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
I imagined my father’s face, his dark eyes shrinking, his mouth clamping into a frown as he turned to my mother.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
