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Placement of the adverb せめて
Both positions are okay and natural. せめて connects to only an expression of desire (したい), suggestion (しよう) or order/request (しなさい/しろ), so there is no source of confusion.
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Role of の and meaning in the sentence "その瞬間の自分の手に〇〇がにぎられている"
I showed the difference in nuances bellow.
その瞬間に自分の手にXが握られている: X would being held by my hand that time.
その瞬間の自分の手にXが握られている: X is held by my that-timed hand.
From the former, I feel a little strange ...
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Role of の and meaning in the sentence "その瞬間の自分の手に〇〇がにぎられている"
The の is normal of.
You can use に as well.
その瞬間の自分の手にXがにぎられている
その瞬間に自分の手にXがにぎられている
are both fine, literally corresponding to
X is held by my hand of that moment.
X is held by my hand in that moment....
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