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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
a clutch of medals adorned the general's chest
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as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a clutch of people traveling together
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as in crises
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
a football quarterback who always comes through in the clutch
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as in powers
the right or means to command or control others
a nation no longer living in the clutch of a cruel tyrant
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as in grips
to have or keep in one's hands
he clutched the eggs carefully so he wouldn't drop them
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Recent Examples of clutches
Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Toteme Although Toteme is known for more than just sweaters (think of their scarf-neck coat, shearling jackets, and T-lock clutches), a knitwear list just wouldn’t be the same without mention.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Toteme Although Toteme is known for more than just sweaters (think of their scarf-neck coat, shearling jackets, and T-lock clutches), a knitwear list just wouldn’t be the same without mention.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Toteme Although Toteme is known for more than just sweaters (think of their scarf-neck coat, shearling jackets, and T-lock clutches), a knitwear list just wouldn’t be the same without mention.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Osha escapes their clutches and goes on the hunt for Mae along with two Jedis played by Spanish actress Dafne Keen – star of this summer's smash hit Deadpool & Wolverine – and Rebecca Henderson, wife of The Acolyte's showrunner Leslye Headland.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Osha escapes their clutches and goes on the hunt for Mae along with two Jedis played by Spanish actress Dafne Keen – star of this summer's smash hit Deadpool & Wolverine – and Rebecca Henderson, wife of The Acolyte's showrunner Leslye Headland.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Osha escapes their clutches and goes on the hunt for Mae along with two Jedis played by Spanish actress Dafne Keen – star of this summer's smash hit Deadpool & Wolverine – and Rebecca Henderson, wife of The Acolyte's showrunner Leslye Headland.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Osha escapes their clutches and goes on the hunt for Mae along with two Jedis played by Spanish actress Dafne Keen – star of this summer's smash hit Deadpool & Wolverine – and Rebecca Henderson, wife of The Acolyte's showrunner Leslye Headland.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Toteme Although Toteme is known for more than just sweaters (think of their scarf-neck coat, shearling jackets, and T-lock clutches), a knitwear list just wouldn’t be the same without mention.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Toteme Although Toteme is known for more than just sweaters (think of their scarf-neck coat, shearling jackets, and T-lock clutches), a knitwear list just wouldn’t be the same without mention.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Toteme Although Toteme is known for more than just sweaters (think of their scarf-neck coat, shearling jackets, and T-lock clutches), a knitwear list just wouldn’t be the same without mention.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Toteme Although Toteme is known for more than just sweaters (think of their scarf-neck coat, shearling jackets, and T-lock clutches), a knitwear list just wouldn’t be the same without mention.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Osha escapes their clutches and goes on the hunt for Mae along with two Jedis played by Spanish actress Dafne Keen – star of this summer's smash hit Deadpool & Wolverine – and Rebecca Henderson, wife of The Acolyte's showrunner Leslye Headland.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Osha escapes their clutches and goes on the hunt for Mae along with two Jedis played by Spanish actress Dafne Keen – star of this summer's smash hit Deadpool & Wolverine – and Rebecca Henderson, wife of The Acolyte's showrunner Leslye Headland.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Osha escapes their clutches and goes on the hunt for Mae along with two Jedis played by Spanish actress Dafne Keen – star of this summer's smash hit Deadpool & Wolverine – and Rebecca Henderson, wife of The Acolyte's showrunner Leslye Headland.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Osha escapes their clutches and goes on the hunt for Mae along with two Jedis played by Spanish actress Dafne Keen – star of this summer's smash hit Deadpool & Wolverine – and Rebecca Henderson, wife of The Acolyte's showrunner Leslye Headland.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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