He was caught in the clutches of the law.
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Clutches
/ˈklʌt͡ʃɪz/
Synonyms for "clutches" (76 found)
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12 entriesclutch at a memoryclutch at strawsclutch bagclutch onto somethingclutch the bagclutch the railingclutch to a beliefevening clutchesfriction clutchmagnetic clutchstrong clutchtight clutch
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8 total sentences available.
Am I supposed to, single-handedly, strengthened only by the mythical magic of my forebears, in heroic fashion smash his armies and save the beautiful princess from his clutches to finally deliver him to...
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At his heels, aflame / with rage, comes Pyrrhus. Lo, in act to aim, / now, now, he clutches him, – a moment more, / e'en as before his parent's eyes he came, / the long spear reached him. Prostrate on the floor / down falls the hapless youth, and welters in his gore.
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Yanni was in the clutches of Skura, a master manipulator.
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