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  • past tense form of grip.
  • past participle of grip.
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gripped







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The witnesses talked about the fear that gripped them when they discovered they were ill.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026

From shock slip-ups to a murder by yawning - and a whole host of Jerry Hall one-liners along the way - the current series of Celebrity Traitors has gripped the nation.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

A celebratory mood gripped the capital, with drivers honking their horns and passers-by holding up three fingers -- the winning list's ballot number and a Serbian greeting.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

It may not have been a triumph for Bell in the courtroom, but his method gripped the public’s imagination.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The guinea pig chuckled and gripped his cane tightly.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova


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