grasped
Example Sentences
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Emanuel grasped the potential of the diesel engine and secured its patent rights in Russia in 1898.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
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
"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
He had already tried to reach her, tried a thousand different times, even wearing his father’s cursed ring as he grasped, futilely, into the dark.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
