gripping

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Following its split with the Kennedy Center, the company has ably adapted to George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium, where it is presenting a gripping staging of Robert Ward’s version of the Arthur Miller classic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

With war gripping the Middle East and fuel prices soaring, Guterres said the world should heed the alarm call.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

See: A luxury ‘phobia’ is gripping these consumers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

But on lap 23, Leclerc made a late move on Hamilton into Turn 14 at the end of the back straight, setting off a gripping battle for the next 15 laps.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

A girl playing basketball had jumped for the hoop and stayed caught in the air, fingers still gripping the ball.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi