gripped
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Now, with the labor market showing promising signs, the rotation trade that violently gripped the stock market before the Iran war looks to be back on — just with a slightly updated look.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 7, 2026
At first, Quantinuum seemed to be launching into a market gripped by quantum fever.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The black image, inked across his chest, showed a human heart gripped by long, clawlike fingers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Fear has gripped Ebola-hit areas in eastern DR Congo as the suspected number of deaths continues to rise.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
He put his other hand on Abby’s tree, just above her head, and gripped the bark with his fingers.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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