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grip

[grip] / grɪp /






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The serial tech founder, who has lived outside Russia for years and holds French and United Arab Emirates passports, has frequently clashed with the Russian authorities as Moscow has tightened its grip on the internet.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

All the drivers were battling with a Hungaroring track surface that was breaking up, especially in the final two corners, where Norris said it was especially difficult to judge the grip level.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

Participants who took the supplement also showed stronger grip and reduced sensitivity to pain, while the group had far fewer dropouts than those assigned to a digital physiotherapy program.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

A payout of that size would dilute Chey’s ownership grip on SK, exposing him to greater risk with activist investors or other outside pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

From the corner of my eye, I could see Mrs. Kuen clasp her hands, her grip tightening as I played.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

He’s tinkered with different grips for his changeup, a pitch he started deploying more in mid-May.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

The country is in the grips of a humanitarian crisis, exacerbated by the slashing of foreign assistance and the need to integrate millions of Afghans pushed back from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

‘Hysteria’ grips San Francisco’s housing market as AI wealth pours in.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Here’s a closer look at some of the biggest challenges that retirees and would-be retirees are facing and how legislators and policymakers are coming to grips with them:

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

She grips her water glass in both hands, pulls the glass close to her chest.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

The neighbouring countries have been gripped by some of the worst forest fires in living memory over the past week, burning vast areas and forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

Intel slipped 7.9% despite reporting quarterly revenue above analyst estimates, as investors focused on the broader tech selloff that has gripped markets this week.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

A female gripped the fish by its large tail fin, which provided a secure hold, while a male gained speed and charged toward them.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

Heatwave conditions have also gripped parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland this week but the heat has been less intense and has not lasted as long.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

Her chin was set, and she gripped the reins herself, so she hadn’t brought me along to drive.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

And he came half over the edge, and gript the Diskos by the handle, in an instant.

From The Night Land by Hodgson, William Hope

He leapt into the water, That rover young and bold; He gript Earl Haldan's daughter, He shore her locks of gold; 'Go weep, go weep, proud maiden, The tale is full to-day.

From Westward Ho!, or, the voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the county of Devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty Queen Elizabeth by Kingsley, Charles

The thumbs should be locked, the knees slightly bent, and the edge of the diving-board gript well with the toes.

From Swimming Scientifically Taught A Practical Manual for Young and Old by Dalton, Frank Eugen

And first gaed by the black, black steed,   And then gaed by the broun; But fast she gript the milk-white steed,   And pu'd the rider doun.

From Ballad Book by Bates, Katherine Lee

And he rode at that Emir, and gript him in his arms.

From Hereward, the Last of the English by Kingsley, Charles

He inherits a daunting agenda, including a housing crisis gripping London.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

In between, violinist Randall Goosby brought richness to Barber’s Violin Concerto and the L.A. went in for gripping weirdness in “Sensemayá.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

A gripping narrative that might change how you see alligators: Down in the manicured exurbs of Florida, what happens when someone spots an alligator next to their pool?

From Slate Jul. 9, 2026

The crowd rallied around speakers, which included several U.S. representatives from the Houston area as well as residents and advocates, gripping signs that called for ICE to leave the state, some with Salgado Araujo’s face.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

I try to answer, but she’s still gripping my face, and even if I could answer, I don’t know what I’d say.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner




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