clasping
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of clasping
Example Sentences
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On the coastal road at Playa Canizo, a man in a straw hat and sodden fatigues, clasping an equally wet suitcase, thrust out his left arm, hoping for a ride to safety.
From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025
“He doesn’t know he was in a movie,” said Leonberg, clasping a happily wriggling Indy, who doesn’t register me on the other end of the Zoom interview.
From Salon • Oct. 3, 2025
The card also shows Meghan hugging a young girl and Prince Harry clasping the hand of a man lying in bed.
From BBC • Dec. 17, 2024
At thrillingly precarious moments — in one, the electrician’s legs dangle above a vertigo-inducing drop — the player must squeeze both controller triggers as if Caz’s hands are clasping onto the splintering rig.
From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2024
Coach said, whistle still in his mouth, clasping his hands behind his back.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
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