gripping
Example Sentences
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Easy: Yesterday, I was not only gripping the armrest but gripping the hand of the flight attendant who was sitting down in the aisle, soothing me as I hyperventilated and wept.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
The software stock has been battered by industrywide fears of AI disruption and was a victim of a broader selloff gripping the IT services sector.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
But what’s most gripping about this thorough, scholarly survey is that it immerses viewers in the Celtic aesthetic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
At least the climax to the PGA Tour's RBC Heritage provided a gripping finale to follow the previous week's thrilling Masters.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
He waved the fingers of one hand, gripping tightly to the rope of his crab trap with the other.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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