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  • verb Present participle of claw.

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Examples

  • I once used a contraction, to give aid in clawing my way from my mother’s smothering womb!

    HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN GETS LUCAS CURSE 2008

  • And I don't think of bears as "clawing" -- ripping to shreds maybe!

    unknown title 2011

  • In January 2010, a new law entitled the "Healing Arts Bill" is due to come into effect in California which will allow veterinarians to prohibit any interference in regards to the surgical practice of de-clawing, which is an operation to surgically remove the claws and part of the toes of a household cat.

    FOXNews.com 2009

  • In January 2010, a new law entitled the "Healing Arts Bill" is due to come into effect in California which will allow veterinarians to prohibit any interference in regards to the surgical practice of de-clawing, which is an operation to surgically remove the claws and part of the toes of a household cat.

    FOXNews.com 2009

  • Jonas - 18 Girls are always 'clawing' at him but he just wants to be single for a while because he just got dumped by his on again off again girlfriend.

    WN.com - Articles related to Barcelona loses Xavi appeal to lift suspension - Soccer - SI.com 2010

  • Kevin Jonas - 18 Girls are always 'clawing' at him but he just wants to be single for a while because he just got dumped by his on again off again girlfriend.

    WN.com - Articles related to Barcelona loses Xavi appeal to lift suspension - Soccer - SI.com 2010

  • The woman said she tried to leave, but he grabbed her, sat on her, punched her chest and began "clawing" at her pelvic region.

    news | SJ | http://www.goupstate.com 2009

  • Although he's 8, he's not fully toilet-trained, and can be destructive, such as clawing paint off the walls and intentionally clogging the toilet, she said.

    Fort Wayne News 2008

  • Eurocopter Cougar deal - Malaysiakini's pre-emptive 'clawing'?

    KTemoc Konsiders ........ 2008

  • They started out fast, put some points on the board, so, you know, we were kind of clawing our way back, and we just didn't have enough at the end. "

    Packers.com 2009

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