gripped
Example Sentences
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Fear has gripped Ebola-hit areas in eastern DR Congo as the suspected number of deaths continues to rise.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
An economic war of attrition has gripped both sides during the cease-fire.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Yet in private, tensions gripped negotiations that touched nearly every major issue on Trump’s agenda, from trade relations to the U.S. war in Iran.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
You can be blue or tangerine, red or black, claret and amber - everybody has some sort of skin in the game, some reason to be gripped.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
He put his other hand on Abby’s tree, just above her head, and gripped the bark with his fingers.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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