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Clinging

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clingstonenounA stone fruit having a stone (pit) that clings to the flesh.
stickverb(carpentry) To cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.
adhereverb(intransitive) To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united.
hangverb(intransitive) To be or remain suspended.
cohereverb(intransitive, figurative) To be consistent as part of a group, or by common purpose.
hangingnounSuspended.
graspingnounThe act of one who grasps or covets.
pendingAwaiting a conclusion or a confirmation.
stickingnounA sequence or arrangement of drum notes to be played with drumsticks.
attachingverb(transitive) To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).
grippingnounWhich catches someone's attention; exciting
cleavingnounThe act of one who cleaves, splits, or severs.
affixingnounaffixation
adheringverb(intransitive) To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united.
glommingverb(intransitive, informal) To grab hold of, seize; catch, grab or latch onto.
huggingnounThe act of giving a hug.
clutchingnounThe act of one who clutches.
tenaciousUnwilling to yield or give up; dogged.
claspingnounThe act by which something is clasped.
holdingnounSomething that one owns, especially stocks and bonds.

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