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[grip] / grɪp /






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In induced neurons, increased recycling activity was connected to weaker grip strength, lower metabolism, and a higher resting heart rate.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

Hamilton never did stop, but as his tyres lost grip he fell back into the clutches of Norris and Antonelli.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Both Cruise and Pitt have a death grip on their A-List prestige, hyper-aware of how much the world perceives and enjoys their work.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

Nvidia, whose grip as the dominant supplier of chips that power AI has made it the world’s most-valuable company, has jumped 4.5% in the past week to a new all-time high.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Danny tried not to grip the book so hard, but he was nervous.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

“He stole a motorcycle and rode it around. He almost knocked a bunch of grips and gaffers off their ladders,” André recalled in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

These receptors are molecular grips on immune cells that help them stick to blood vessels, enter tissues, and reach infections.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

Russell started the season as championship favourite but Antonelli took control early on as Russell struggled to get to grips with the Mercedes designed for this year's all-new car and engine rules.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

The world has spent recent weeks coming to grips with the unfathomable power of artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

The plan is to travel back the way we came, but even before we get started, something across the street grips my attention...the sound of shouting voices.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Wall Street has been gripped by the volatile moves in bond yields over the past few weeks.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

Italie gripped his seat and tightened his seatbelt, wondering if there was a problem with the plane.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

He gripped the controls and expected the engine to give out at any second, until he spotted a parking lot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Potential wetter weather will put areas of the UK gripped by drought on the road to recovery, but it could also bring an increased chance of flooding as a result.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Chicken kicked at Macon, who only gripped him closer.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

And he came half over the edge, and gript the Diskos by the handle, in an instant.

From The Night Land by William Hope Hodgson

The thumbs should be locked, the knees slightly bent, and the edge of the diving-board gript well with the toes.

From Swimming Scientifically Taught A Practical Manual for Young and Old by Frank Eugen Dalton

"We're rael sorry, and we know your heart was gript to him with grapplin's."

From The Deemster by Sir Hall Caine

And he rode at that Emir, and gript him in his arms.

From Hereward, the Last of the English by Charles Kingsley

His words were oaks in acorns; and his thoughts Were roots that firmly gript the granite truth.

From Poems Teachers Ask For, Book Two by Various

The result was a gripping performance enriched by tonal beauty, subtle dynamic shading and precise but never fussy playing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

“The Visit,” set in motion by a gripping premise, slightly overstays its welcome.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Evans described the programme as a "gripping exploration of loyalty, class and the truths we hide", describing Gilmour as a "very complex, deep, fascinating and tragic character".

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Stocks stumbled out of the gate after Labor Day, with a jittery tone gripping markets as the typically weak month of September began in earnest after the holiday.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

When I stand back up, Lily now firmly gripping my hand, Dad and Aunt Melissa have stopped arguing and are watching me, their foreheads crinkled in identical looks of concern.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller


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