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







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Yemen is one of the poorest countries in the world and has been gripped by a vast humanitarian crisis since the civil war broke out in 2014.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 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

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

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

And suddenly an insane fear gripped the waiting women.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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