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Term: Clutching at Straws

Definition: To make a final, desperate attempt at finding a solution or grasping at any possibility, no matter how unlikely or insignificant it may be.

Examples:

1. Noun - Sense 1: Bob's clutching at straws, thinking that his broken bicycle might magically fix itself.

2. Verb - Sense 1: Sarah was clutching at straws, desperately trying to find an excuse for her tardiness.

3. Verb - Sense 2: The politician started clutching at straws during the debate, making baseless claims to deflect from the issue.

4. Adjective - Sense 1: The company's clutching-at-straws approach to marketing failed to attract any new customers.

5. Adverb - Sense 1: In a last-ditch effort, she searched clutching at straws on Amazon for a miracle solution to her problem.

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