gripped
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Now, with the labor market showing promising signs, the rotation trade that violently gripped the stock market before the Iran war looks to be back on — just with a slightly updated look.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 7, 2026
The stereotype at exuberant times like this is that individuals who know or care little about fundamentals chase stocks skyward, gripped by a fear of missing out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Evercore ISI analyst Amit Daryanani echoed this argument in a note the following month as fears over AI disruption gripped the market.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Fear has gripped Ebola-hit areas in eastern DR Congo as the suspected number of deaths continues to rise.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
He gripped the nearest unicorn around the neck and half jumped, half scrambled onto its back.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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