grasp
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Turkmenistan's ruling duo -- Gurbanguly and Serdar Berdymukhamedov -- hold a tight grasp on power.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Ingrid Robeyns, a philosopher and economist, has written that the wealth of the world’s richest has soared so much it is nearly incomprehensible for laypeople to grasp.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
But without that emotional connection to the art itself, it will always slip out of their grasp.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Norris was also in the fight for pole, and set what before Russell's final run was the fastest middle sector as he tried to grasp top spot back from Antonelli.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
“Whatever,” Jonah said, jerking his arm away from Katherine’s grasp.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing grasp
"Mending Wall," by Robert Frost
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Excerpt from "The Diary of Anne Frank"
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