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Meanings of claw at in English

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Usage of claw at in English
1
It let out a cry, swiping a claw at the tiny missiles.
Blue noon
2
The girl gave up pummeling my carpals to claw at her zipper.
Devil Bones
3
The driver raised his left hand to claw at the sheriff's face.
Carrion comfort
4
I gasp and cough and claw at the back of my head.
Divergent
5
She uses her free hand to claw at the soldier's arm.
Those who save us
6
Depression is indiscriminate, relentless and can claw at every vestibule of the mind.
The Guardian
7
Gerald turned round, his hands ready to claw at the air.
The Naked God
8
Something almost like panic seemed to claw at the man's face.
Orb Sceptre Throne
9
I began to claw at my throat, ripping my shirt open.
The Name of the Wind
10
He began to jerk around and claw at his neck instead.
Mr. Mercedes
11
They think her power is crumbling and begin to scratch and claw at her.
News.com.au
12
Men screamed and fell back, dropping their weapons to claw at their burning clothes.
Dragonshadow
13
I claw at the hands holding me, but I only end up scratching myself.
Allegiant
14
With a gasping intake of breath, she reached up to claw at Brecken's face.
This World Must Die!
15
My fingers claw at his arms and my feet kick frantically against the ground.
Two Truths and a Lie
16
I felt something claw at my hair, like a bat or a half-rotted hand.
The Pariah
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United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common