gripped

Example Sentences

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Yet in private, tensions gripped negotiations that touched nearly every major issue on Trump’s agenda, from trade relations to the U.S. war in Iran.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Sir Keir will be hoping his party will be gripped by a new sense of purpose and energy, with policies on tackling energy costs and forging closer ties with the EU promised, among other things.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

She had disappeared from an Indigenous community camp called Old Timers late on Saturday night, sparking a vast, days-long search on foot, horseback, and by helicopter that gripped much of the country.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

At other points he tells stories about characters stuck in place, gripped with self-doubt, or unable to grow up, and you can’t help but wonder if Mr. Kahan sees his own life in theirs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

He felt taller, and tougher, and he gripped the side of the boat.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell