Example Sentences

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A full Venus, Galileo showed, was clinching evidence for the competing sun-focused “heliocentric” solar system model developed by Copernicus.

From Scientific American • Jun. 2, 2023

Way back in 1998 when the economy still was new, WorldCom CEO Bernie Ebbers was clinching his acquisition of long-distance giant MCI, and the Rev. Jesse Jackson had a bone to pick with him.

From Time Magazine Archive

John had had only one reply, but it was clinching.

From The Prince and Betty by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

Redbud was clinching Verty's doubts by smiling sweetly on Ralph;—Fanny was causing dreadful jealousy and conviction of his misfortune in Ralph, by making herself agreeable to Verty.

From The Last of the Foresters Or, Humors on the Border; A story of the Old Virginia Frontier by Cooke, John Esten

Sally Carrol was clinching her gloved hands and biting her lip furiously.

From Flappers and Philosophers by Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott)