grips

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Cuba has seen a series of rare protests as economic misery grips the island of 9.6 million people.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

She grips her stuffed animals when she’s nervous, which is often.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

Brent crude prices shot back above $100 a barrel this week as oil-hungry sectors across the world came to grips with a closure that is lasting much longer than originally feared.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Despite this, Wardle and a team of collaborators recently launched Parseword, a wordplay game inspired by Wardle's attempts to get to grips with cryptic crossword puzzles.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Mr. Ram settles his glasses snugly and grips the book.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali