grip
Example Sentences
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EU officials often point to Washington's sanctions against International Criminal Court judges -- imposed by Trump in February 2025 -- to illustrate the grip of US firms.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
Exactly what happened is still to be determined by a coroner, but his family believe he was discharged while still in the grip of a manic episode.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
“It would be ludicrous to say that I’ve got any kind of grip on the complexity or contemporary life in L.A.,”
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Doesn’t history teach us that they crack slowly, gradually lose their grip, and see fear change sides before collapsing?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
His little finger holds Woo’s tail, and the aboatia dangles helplessly in his grip.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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