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claw

noun as in nail of animal; tool shaped like nail of an animal

verb as in scratch, tear at

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Example Sentences

Many streets are littered with the contents of the bins, with rubbish strewn everywhere as animals have clawed their way into them.

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Having first blocked a shot from Fernandes, Raya somehow regained his position to claw the ball away from right on the line as a dramatic late United winner looked certain.

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All Awwal Musa's fingers were clawed and her legs discharged pus.

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A three-pronged claw descended from above and plucked a stone off the seabed.

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Ontario Christian clawed back, went ahead for the first time, 27-26, with 2:31 left in the second quarter and held a 29-27 lead at halftime.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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