gripped

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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

I was 10 at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis, too young to comprehend the political climate but keenly aware of the fear that gripped the nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Since the outbreak of war in Iran, the world has been gripped by another energy crisis and economic analysts expect the UK to be particularly badly affected.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Torak gripped the hilt of his knife so hard that it hurt.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver