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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