gripped
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Instead, the wows come from good stagings of ordinary action: a car crash, a gripped crucifix, a hideout crowded with jostling, thrumming musical instruments.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Now, with the labor market showing promising signs, the rotation trade that violently gripped the stock market before the Iran war looks to be back on — just with a slightly updated look.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 7, 2026
At first, Quantinuum seemed to be launching into a market gripped by quantum fever.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
An economic war of attrition has gripped both sides during the cease-fire.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
She gripped her clay pipe in her mouth.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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