gripping
Example Sentences
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Easy: Yesterday, I was not only gripping the armrest but gripping the hand of the flight attendant who was sitting down in the aisle, soothing me as I hyperventilated and wept.
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 effect is sometimes unnecessarily clamorous, but the core of the drama is quietly gripping.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
As he watched Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum roll on the floor gripping his ankle, O’Malley’s worst fear—and professional opinion—was that Tatum had torn his Achilles tendon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
She was gripping it so hard that Boaz could see her knuckles go white.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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