catch
verb
to take hold of someone or a part of their body with your hands
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To try to hold something
catch at
to reach out and try to get hold of something
clutch
verb
to try to take hold of someone or something because you are afraid or in pain, or in order to stop yourself from falling
dip into
to put your hand into a container in order to get something
fumble
verb
to try to hold, move, or find something using your hands in a way that is not skillful or graceful
grab at
to try to take hold of something in a rough or rude way
grasp at
to try to take hold of something
reach out
to stretch out your arm to try to touch or hold someone or something
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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