grasping

Example Sentences

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And on Thursday Chinese official Li Chao told a National Development and Reform Commission briefing on Thursday: "'Speed' and 'bubble' have always been issues that need grasping and balance in the development of frontier industries."

From Barron's

“Republicans know that these are false narratives and they know Americans know the truth. And they are grasping for ways to spin the truth,” she said.

From Washington Times

The greed of the overlord class, mimicked by the grasping Mrs. Lovett, is what makes mincemeat of the proletariat.

From New York Times

And then Petit appeared on the ledge above, in a white coat with tails, taking a bow and grasping his balancing pole.

From Washington Post

Students from six states — Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Wyoming and Alaska — filtered in, grasping an instrument in one hand and a suitcase in the other for the overnight conference.

From Seattle Times