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Recent Examples of claw
The triumphs and troubles of the new era all seem to stem from the fact that after years of clawing away at a new path, Shinoda feels like he’s found his counterpart again.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
Isom said that in third quarter American had clawed its way back to 7% below its business travel business levels.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 24 Oct. 2024
The Dodgers attempted to claw their way back into the game, loading the bases with two outs and the score 8-2 in the fourth inning.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
His magic was fleeting, but Spencer appeared to ignite the Warriors, whose starters returned and clawed within 12 at halftime.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
Isom said that in third quarter American had clawed its way back to 7% below its business travel business levels.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 24 Oct. 2024
The Dodgers attempted to claw their way back into the game, loading the bases with two outs and the score 8-2 in the fourth inning.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
His magic was fleeting, but Spencer appeared to ignite the Warriors, whose starters returned and clawed within 12 at halftime.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for claw
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The ancient amphibians burrowed into the riverbed, seemingly seeking moisture when the monsoons ended.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Moody interior spaces are burrowed into the hillsides and have an almost cave-like quality enhanced by lumpy carve-outs in the concrete walls and ceilings.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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As the rapid retreat of ISIS from the Mosul Dam indicated, U.S. aircraft can lacerate ISIS when its fighters come out in numbers on the offensive, or stop to set up mortar or artillery positions.Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2014
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Evaluations on customer-review websites are lacerating, and complaints to state attorneys general abound.Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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Courtesy of Jack Cowin As a kid, Jack Cowin shoveled snow, delivered newspapers and sold Christmas cards for cash.Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Local fans shoveled about 2 feet of snow that had buried seats and aisles ahead of the matchup.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
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The Fed ultimately voted to begin cutting rates in September and again opted to lower rates at its November meeting, just days after the election.Julia Shapero, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Macy’s — Shares shed less than 1% after the department store chain cut its fiscal-year forecast .Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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The asphalt lot was dredged to make way for the world-class marina, which can handle vessels anywhere from 65 feet to 315 feet.Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
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Other projects will include dredging the lagoon, removing the concrete river lining, and opening to daylight the section that is buried.Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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Valez suffered cuts to her face and bruising all over her body.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Wax helps prevent bruising, over-ripening, and mold growth.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
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Countless publications and companies, whether The Washington Post or Toast, have created tipping guides to help consumers wade through this morass of money grubbing.Tim Carman, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
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So much of the story takes place firmly in and on the ground, whether its characters are grubbing around the countryside or descending six feet under.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2024
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Eventually, there are revelations about the atrocities at Nickel; the grounds are excavated, and human remains discovered.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
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The research team discovered the first of the fossilized footprints in 2021 and the surface containing them was then excavated the following year, revealing the full extent of the tracks.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Claw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claw. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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