gripped
Example Sentences
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Italie gripped his seat and tightened his seatbelt, wondering if there was a problem with the plane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The historic $110 billion Hollywood tie-up comes as a powerful selloff in long-dated Treasurys has gripped financial markets, pushing up benchmark yields to their highest levels since 2002.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
He gripped the controls and expected the engine to give out at any second, until he spotted a parking lot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
London's sold-out Bayeux Tapestry exhibition will open Thursday to a British public gripped by "mania" as the medieval artwork depicting the Norman conquest of England goes on display outside France for the first time.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Ella gripped the cushions beneath her and gazed out the window.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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