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What is the difference between clamp and cling ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between clamp and cling ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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clamp would suggest a very strong hold, whereas cling would show that the person follows another everywhere
'he clamped his hand onto my arm'
'she clinged to me wherever I went'
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