clawed
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- unclawed adjective
Etymology
Origin of clawed
First recorded in 1250–1300, clawed is from the Middle English word claued. See claw, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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While the Lancers clawed back to within five points, the gap only widened from there.
From Los Angeles Times
It landed on the floor beside the cot where I clawed for it and gnawed it greedily.
From Literature
The bear had clawed the bark at least two days before.
From Literature
The dogs clawed their way out of the water and up the bank.
From Literature
While it clawed back a substantial part of those losses Thursday, rising 9.6 percent, observers remained cautious.
From Barron's
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