grip
Example Sentences
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Once they’re in our grip, we hum on pleasant nervous energy all weekend, watching the sky turn lilac at dusk, eating Taiwanese takeout from around the corner, wondering when things will return to normal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
“Are homes equipped with grip bars and nonslip floors? Are common areas and green spaces well maintained?”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
The Office of Strategic Capital, the Pentagon division that made the deal with Vulcan, aims to address a bipartisan concern: that China’s grip on rare-earth elements and other critical minerals threatens national security.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
His grip on the country had been tightening for years.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
In the YA section, some kids from school were playing on the computers, and they pointed and giggled when they saw Jonah being paraded around, his arm trapped in the librarian’s grip.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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