gripping

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Following its split with the Kennedy Center, the company has ably adapted to George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium, where it is presenting a gripping staging of Robert Ward’s version of the Arthur Miller classic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Now, inspired by those extraordinary events in December 2004, a gripping crime thriller has been released.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

See: A luxury ‘phobia’ is gripping these consumers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

The tool has fascinated tech circles worldwide but particularly in China, gripping tech-savvy companies and individuals keen to keep up with the next big thing in AI.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Carmen sat in her chair, gripping Papa’s hand.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis