grasped

Example Sentences

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To get solar panels because you’ve grasped the moral tragedy of climate change, not because your neighbor Larry’s roof looks kind of fab with them.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

The senior royal aide said: "What looked like risk and challenge was also a phenomenal opportunity. One that was grasped in both hands by the King."

From BBC • May 2, 2026

He grasped that its brand was a wonderful asset not reflected on its balance sheet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Godoy only fully grasped the answer before shooting Season 2.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

The Matabele woman grasped her from the front, holding her in a tight embrace, and the spirit of Long Teats suddenly fled into the blinding sunlight.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer