gripping
Example Sentences
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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
"Hey, I know you!" exclaims Paul McCartney, gripping my hand as we walk into his office in central London.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
She looked at me with that almost-pleading expression again, like I was the answer to an unspoken question, before gripping her staff and stalking to the exit.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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