grip

Example Sentences

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Thanks to his party's on-the-ground network, Orban's grip on small towns like Jaszfenyszaru, population 6,000, appears to be weakening ahead of the April 12 vote.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Fine control over surface texture could help regulate friction, allowing small robots to either grip surfaces or slide across them.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Dealers have long held a tight grip on car sales, but cracks are beginning to show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Russell, who was complaining of a lack of rear grip throughout qualifying, was quicker than Antonelli in the difficult first sector of the lap but lost out over the rest.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

I rip up shoot after shoot, and the anger’s grip loosens with each bend in my hips.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz