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But he was conscious -- to the very depths of his being -- that a future in which Joan did not figure would be so insupportable as not to bear considering; and in the immediate present he very strongly favored the idea of clasping Joan in his arms and kissing her until further notice.

Something New 1928

Through coarse Thersites-cloak, we have revelation of the heart, wild-glowing, world-clasping, that is in him.

The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell James Russell Lowell 1855

Through coarse Thersites-cloak, we have revelation of the heart, wild-glowing, world-clasping, that is in him.

The Biglow Papers James Russell Lowell 1855

People were kind of clasping their hand in prayer.

CNN Transcript Sep 26, 2007 2007

A man in the pews stands waving his right hand, and clasping a Bible in his left—his head is lowered and his body trembling as the drums and organ hit full volume, sending pulsating waves of sound throughout the sanctuary.

American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010

He stepped forward and pulled her into him, clasping his arms around her shoulders.

The Hole in the Wall « A Fly in Amber 2010

At it happens, H. was wrong about Sir Edward Poore, third baronet, of Rushall in Wiltshire, whose crest was not a lion but an ermine-sleeved arm clasping an arrow.

Archive 2009-05-01 2009

We ate ours sitting on stools under a wet tarpaulin tent on the seafront, clasping hot little cups of mint tea with our frozen fingers like they contained the elixir of life.

Skiing in Turkey: a long way from St Anton Gemma Bowes 2010

He did not know me, and when Ahuna told him who I was, he grovelled at my feet, almost clasping them, and mumbled a mele of all my line out of a lipless mouth.

SHIN-BONES 2010

They stood silent for a few moments, each clasping his own fingers, and then shook hands with officers of the New York police and fire departments.

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