grasped
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Phillip Swagel, the CBO director, said at an event this month sponsored by MNI, a research firm, that many lawmakers grasped the scale of the problem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
The secretary may have gone to Princeton University, but he hasn’t yet grasped the concept of irony.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
One influential figure predicts an array of grim economic consequences, unconvinced that Burnham and his team have grasped what might be coming down the track and planned accordingly.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Tom gets his travel piece and his tourists, but he also learns that attempting to remain “reasonable” can be its own form of delusion, an indication that you haven’t grasped the gravity of the situation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Aldo asked me as he grasped the mop like a dancer holding his partner.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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