gripped
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The country has been gripped by pope fever.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
From shock slip-ups to a murder by yawning - and a whole host of Jerry Hall one-liners along the way - the current series of Celebrity Traitors has gripped the nation.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
It may not have been a triumph for Bell in the courtroom, but his method gripped the public’s imagination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
At the time when Jackson’s remains were found, the West was gripped in severe drought.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
“As new arrivals in this land”—she gripped her hands together and leaned in urgently—“for us to be accepted, we must work harder and behave better.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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