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My hope soon after the drop was that he would make it because he is fit and strong and a good swimmer, i had so much hope, that maybe he had clung onto a rock or fell into the water and swam to the shore. – Mazwi Shamu	Found on CNN 3 years ago
From the start, we knew our vision of evolved environmentalism was broader than just shoes, as the chasm between disposable fast fashion and utilitarian basics has grown the fashion industry has clung to the same outdated methods that continue to drive excessive carbon emissions, soil depletion and synthetic waste... Allbirds apparel not only feels better, performs better and looks better, it's also better for the planet. – Allbirds T-shirts	Found on CNN 3 years ago
I think about their last six minutes a lot. My wife and mum-in-law knew they were going to die. They had to somehow comfort the children during those final moments, i have nightmares about how they must have clung to their mother, crying, seeing the fright in her eyes. – Paul Njoroge	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
Somehow Luke understood - in a way that Lando never had, that Hand and Leia and Chewbacca had simply never grasped - just how dark a place the universe really was. Lando guessed that was where Luke got his humility. His kindness. His gentle faith that people could change for the better. That must have been why he rarely smiled, and almost never made jokes. Because the goodness was all he really had. It was his lifeline. The rope to which he clung, dangling over the abyss. – Matthew Stover	added by regnumveritatis 6 years ago
He lapsed into a coma, died, was resuscitated, stayed in a coma and on Monday underwent extensive surgery at Shock Trauma to save his life, he clung to life for seven days. – William Murphy	Found on CNN 9 years ago
He clung to life for seven days. – William Murphy	Found on CNN 9 years ago
I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life. – Abraham Lincoln	added by anonymous 14 years ago

My hope soon after the drop was that he would make it because he is fit and strong and a good swimmer, i had so much hope, that maybe he had clung onto a rock or fell into the water and swam to the shore.

– Mazwi Shamu

Found on CNN
3 years ago

From the start, we knew our vision of evolved environmentalism was broader than just shoes, as the chasm between disposable fast fashion and utilitarian basics has grown the fashion industry has clung to the same outdated methods that continue to drive excessive carbon emissions, soil depletion and synthetic waste... Allbirds apparel not only feels better, performs better and looks better, it's also better for the planet.

– Allbirds T-shirts

Found on CNN
3 years ago

I think about their last six minutes a lot. My wife and mum-in-law knew they were going to die. They had to somehow comfort the children during those final moments, i have nightmares about how they must have clung to their mother, crying, seeing the fright in her eyes.

– Paul Njoroge

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

Somehow Luke understood - in a way that Lando never had, that Hand and Leia and Chewbacca had simply never grasped - just how dark a place the universe really was. Lando guessed that was where Luke got his humility. His kindness. His gentle faith that people could change for the better. That must have been why he rarely smiled, and almost never made jokes. Because the goodness was all he really had. It was his lifeline. The rope to which he clung, dangling over the abyss.

– Matthew Stover

added by regnumveritatis
6 years ago

He lapsed into a coma, died, was resuscitated, stayed in a coma and on Monday underwent extensive surgery at Shock Trauma to save his life, he clung to life for seven days.

– William Murphy

Found on CNN
9 years ago

He clung to life for seven days.

– William Murphy

Found on CNN
9 years ago

I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.

– Abraham Lincoln

added by anonymous
14 years ago

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