grasping

Example Sentences

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Kudrow’s comedy and the film – a real doc, not a mockumentary – take different approaches to grasping the fear and possibility of AI’s impending takeover.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

As Kassam noted, a lot of fans showed up, some of whom could be too grasping even by the standards of Washington.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

Warburton and Hannan only met about18 months ago but are grasping the opportunity of their maiden Paralympics with both hands.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

In this war lawyers invariably are depicted as soulless and grasping ambulance-chasers unconcerned about their clients’ welfare, and businesses as, well, soulless, grasping and unconcerned about their customers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

I remembered Miss Lilian descending the very same stairs, dressed in gray, one thin hand grasping the rail, her head high, her eyes scornful.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn