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  • present participle of grip.
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gripping

[grip-ing] / ˈgrɪp ɪŋ /


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When I flagged the results to Oura, it noted that gripping a vibrating stroller presents a particular challenge for optical sensors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

In Navarrette’s hands, this push-pull between good and spiritual evil is gripping.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

The Nordic-noir mystery “The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek” is predictably bleak and gripping, but annoyingly follows too many of the same beats as its first season.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

The unusual May heat gripping the UK is forecast to intensify over the bank holiday weekend, reaching heatwave criteria in a number of locations.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

His hands gripping the wheel, his keychain dangles from the ignition.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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