gripping
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While China has been relatively cushioned from the energy crisis gripping Asia, domestic gas prices surged in April and manufacturers have sounded the alarm over the rising cost of plastic production, which uses oil.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
“Imagine you’re a passenger on a very turbulent plane and you’re gripping the armrest for dear life,” she says.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
In 2016, Planet Earth II included gripping moments of tension and drama like snakes chasing newly-hatched iguanas, and attracted more young viewers than ITV hit The X Factor.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
The latter may not possess the same level of excitement and intrigue, but it has commendable aspects—from Theo’s gripping search to his struggle to accept his status as “a person, once complete, now halved.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The branch I’m gripping for balance rustles and creaks.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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