tight grip
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Mahinda Rajapaksa served as president of Sri Lanka from 2005 to 2015 and for years, his family held a tight grip over the country's politics.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
There has also been speculation that Burnham wants to weaken the Treasury's traditionally tight grip on policies across government.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Egypt's leaders have struck a cautious note since, warning against any "escalation" in the conflict and discouraging "speculation" while keeping a tight grip on the media narrative.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
To Beijing’s regulators, the back-and-forth in Washington has reinforced the idea that governments need to keep a tight grip on powerful AI technology to prevent misuse in areas such as cyberwarfare and bioweapons development.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Old Petey approached Young Petey, who still struggled in Donny O’Doyle’s tight grip.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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