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But the record of human civilization is finite, and although it is far too large for any human to grasp, it isn’t beyond the capacity of Claude or ChatGPT.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

He’s still trying to grasp who he is in this world and in relation to the real Asa.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

The parents debated whether they should share such a private part of their lives and decided to wait until Whimsy had finished her treatments and doctors had a better grasp on the likely outcome.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

On Friday, Burnham, whose father has Alzheimer's, said he was "prepared to grasp the nettle" to make changes adding, "the system's broken".

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

Unlike Handsome, for example, who was relaxed in both musk ox and non–musk ox interactions, C.C. could never quite grasp what was expected.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

His left hand gently grasps a ceremonial sword while his extended right hand is open and welcoming, rather than pointed and dictatorial.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

How important is it to you that the listener grasps everything that’s going on in your music?

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

Although she grasps the issues that can arise with the product, she says, most of her life is pretty well documented anyway.

From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2026

"Her friends come every few days. No one fully grasps the idea that she is now dead."

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2025

Lincoln steps past the sentry boxes, grasps the wrought-iron railing, and marches up the steps into the Confederate White House.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly

Kingsley looks at me, gauging if I’ve grasped the heartbreak of the moment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

"You talk about pressure but they grasped at it, they enjoyed it. They probably shocked the world with that performance."

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

If you’ve ever fancied a gondola ride through Venice’s famous canals, now might be the time—many Americans have already grasped the opportunity this summer.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

To get solar panels because you’ve grasped the moral tragedy of climate change, not because your neighbor Larry’s roof looks kind of fab with them.

From Slate ● May 15, 2026

As Ryan walked to the front of the room, he reached into his pocket, grasped Ralph by the tail, and dragged him, clawing and struggling, out of the pocket.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary

One reason for the fascination with Musk’s status as a “trillionaire” may be the very human difficulty of grasping such a big number.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

Cynics argue this is deliberate obfuscation; impenetrable language keeps average investors from seeing the simplicity of the underlying concepts or grasping unfavorable conditions.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

It’s possible to hold on to two truths at once and recognize the distinct unease of such grasping, I told my friend.

From Salon ● May 14, 2026

"I'm not sure we are grasping this rare opportunity with the gusto that's needed and I cannot keep waiting around for a crisis to push for faster progress," Phillips said.

From BBC ● May 12, 2026

“Maybe the port will start shipping out more grain or oil or something,” Owen said, grasping for any kind of answer.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz