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  • past participle of grasp.
  • past tense form of grasp.
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grasped



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Stories of first times, of big feelings imperfectly grasped, of life coming into focus for better or worse.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Funds with a ticker symbol available to anyone with a brokerage account attract lots of people who haven’t grasped the ugly math behind that legal boilerplate.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 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

He grasped the graceful railing and bounded up the steps.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig




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