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Egypt's leaders have struck a cautious note since, warning against any "escalation" in the conflict and discouraging "speculation" while keeping a tight grip on the media narrative.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

The serial tech founder, who has lived outside Russia for years and holds French and United Arab Emirates passports, has frequently clashed with the Russian authorities as Moscow has tightened its grip on the internet.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

The remedy, at least temporarily, is an enormous glove that enables Sasaki to better hide his grip and leave batters guessing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

And when the battery is empty, the cars have only about 540bhp - less power than a Formula 3 car, but with loads more grip.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Gran’s eyes flew open, and she grabbed my arm with a surprisingly firm grip.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

Italy is putting nearly all of its major cities on the highest "red" alert for high temperatures, as a new heatwave grips the country.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

He’s tinkered with different grips for his changeup, a pitch he started deploying more in mid-May.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

The country is in the grips of a humanitarian crisis, exacerbated by the slashing of foreign assistance and the need to integrate millions of Afghans pushed back from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan.

From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026

‘Hysteria’ grips San Francisco’s housing market as AI wealth pours in.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

I heard he realized he’s gay and he’s coming to grips with it.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

The duo were pioneers of the aerobics craze that gripped the nation during that decade and helped create the National Aerobic Championship.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

The neighbouring countries have been gripped by some of the worst forest fires in living memory over the past week, burning vast areas and forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

Intel slipped 7.9% despite reporting quarterly revenue above analyst estimates, as investors focused on the broader tech selloff that has gripped markets this week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

A female gripped the fish by its large tail fin, which provided a secure hold, while a male gained speed and charged toward them.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026

He gripped the nearest unicorn around the neck and half jumped, half scrambled onto its back.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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

From The Night Land by Hodgson, William Hope

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 Dalton, Frank Eugen

And first gaed by the black, black steed,   And then gaed by the broun; But fast she gript the milk-white steed,   And pu'd the rider doun.

From Ballad Book by Bates, Katherine Lee

And first gaed by the black black steed, And then gaed by the brown; 205 But fast she gript the milk-white steed, And pu'd the rider down.

From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume I (of 8) by Various

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

From The Deemster by Caine, Hall, Sir

Nolan’s biggest leap was in trying to shape a tale from the Bronze Age into a gripping summer popcorn movie.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

In between, violinist Randall Goosby brought richness to Barber’s Violin Concerto and the L.A. went in for gripping weirdness in “Sensemayá.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

A gripping narrative that might change how you see alligators: Down in the manicured exurbs of Florida, what happens when someone spots an alligator next to their pool?

From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026

The crowd rallied around speakers, which included several U.S. representatives from the Houston area as well as residents and advocates, gripping signs that called for ICE to leave the state, some with Salgado Araujo’s face.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

Mrs. Brenner stood in her doorway, gripping onto the frame with white-knuckled fingers.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros