clutches

"She had a firm clutch on the railing as she climbed the stairs."

"The car's clutch needs to be replaced for smoother shifting."

"He made a clutch of the fragile glass ornament to prevent it from falling."

"He clutched his backpack tightly as he walked through the crowd."

"The child clutched her mother’s hand during the storm."

"She clutched the note tightly, afraid to let it go."