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clutches::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | clasp, clench, clutch, grasp, grip, hold |
| Type of | prehension, seizing, taking hold, grasping |
| Has types | embracing, choke hold, wrestling hold, chokehold, embrace, embracement |
Examples of clutches
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Germany has not been able to escape the market's negative clutches this morning.
From the forbes.com
Jill Milan clutches have also caught the eyes of fashion media in recent months.
From the sfgate.com
Clutches usually contain about 3 to 4 eggs which are incubated in about 18 days.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Stromag sells clutches and brakes for agricultural equipment and wind turbines.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Good luck prying those iPads from the clutches of all those investment bankers.
From the forbes.com
As a DCT, PowerShift uses two clutches, one for the odd ratios, one for the even.
From the cars.uk.msn.com
Softbank Investment has now snatched most of that stake from Mr Horie's clutches.
From the economist.com
Of course they don't want Greece to escape from the clutches of the EU bankers.
From the guardian.co.uk
Flora sees Friendly's performance, but she still can't escape Testy's clutches.
From the npr.org
- Clasp: the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
- Seize: take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"
- A tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the clutch"
- Cling to: hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"
- A number of birds hatched at the same time
- Seize: affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"
- A clutch is a mechanical device, by convention understood to be rotating, which provides driving force to another mechanism when required, typically by connecting the driven mechanism to the driving mechanism. ...
- Clutch is the second full-length album by rock band Clutch. It was released in May 1995 on East West Records, and contains 13 songs. It is the band's biggest-selling album to date with total sales in the US at over 200,000 copies. The album is considered a staple of the 90's stoner rock scene.
- Clutch is an American rock band from Germantown, Maryland, formed in 1990. The band's first release was an EP entitled Pitchfork, which debuted in October 1990. Their first studio album, '''', was released three years later in 1993. ...
