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grasp

[grasp, grahsp] / græsp, grɑsp /






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“It’s ever-changing, and that’s the frustrating part, because you can never get a grasp on any of it,” Kentucky coach Kenny Brooks said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

He is a solid writer with an encyclopedic grasp of his subject.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

"Before astronomers found planets outside our solar system, we thought we had a pretty good grasp on how planets formed," Libby-Roberts said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

"When I think about the future, I'm encouraged more young people are joining and how they grasp the issue," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

We need to grasp a melody and a drum beat or steady pulse in order to make sense of what we are hearing.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin