gripped
Example Sentences
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He gripped the controls and expected the engine to give out at any second, until he spotted a parking lot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
London's sold-out Bayeux Tapestry exhibition will open Thursday to a British public gripped by "mania" as the medieval artwork depicting the Norman conquest of England goes on display outside France for the first time.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
For weeks the case gripped the country and sparked debate over the topic of postpartum psychosis.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The stock has risen 33% from its recent low at the end of July as investors have started taking a second look at the AI bear thesis that has gripped software names.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
When it came time for everyone to leave, his eyes welled up as he gripped one of the trooper’s arms.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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