grip
Example Sentences
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Once they’re in our grip, we hum on pleasant nervous energy all weekend, watching the sky turn lilac at dusk, eating Taiwanese takeout from around the corner, wondering when things will return to normal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
“Are homes equipped with grip bars and nonslip floors? Are common areas and green spaces well maintained?”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
There is hope for escaping China’s grip on rare earths.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
However, their total engine power is in the same ballpark as last year's engines - about 1,000bhp - and they actually have significantly lower grip levels than before.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
I nod, trying to get a grip on myself.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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